Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's Round Rock Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Oversees the administration of respiratory care to patients on his/her assigned shift. Provides support and direction for staff as needed. Responsible for orientating and mentoring all new and present employees. Assist with the development and revision of policies and procedures. Will assist supervisors with all Quality Improvement initiatives, provide in-services on all new equipment and assist with home noninvasive patient teaching. Assists manager with eProcurement and charge reconciliation. 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Directs departmental staff in the performance of their duties 

• Analyzes the shift report and divides therapies among the on-shift personnel and assigns work areas and maintains complete staff/patient assignment records 100% of the time.

• Determines oncoming shift needs and staffs accordingly

• Coordinates department function with other hospital departments. 

• Coordinates the desired student experience with the shift’s therapy opportunities 

• Observes and documents staff work performance and forwards identified problems/issues to the Coordinator, Manager or Director. 

• Monitors the shift to assure safe and accurate respiratory care delivery 

• Assesses workflow and offers relief as needed

• Ensures new/changed orders are communicated to the responsible therapist 

• Obtains equipment and supplies as needed to meet patient needs 

• Responds to all Respiratory Therapy related emergencies 

• Resolves technical problems when systems deviate from the established performance specification

• Addresses employee and customer related issues according to hospital policy. 

• Supports Orientees on shift as necessary to provide optimal learning experience 

• Educates, orientates and mentors all new and present employees 

• Assist with Quality Initiatives and any other assigned duties for the Supervisors 

• Promotes customer relations within the organization and in the community 

• Communicates with staff and customers to promote quality guest relations

• Maintains and supports a service-oriented relationship with all customers

• Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to customers

• Strives to maintain a positive work environment 

• Creates a supportive climate by serving as a role model of guest relations behavior. 

• Communicates via written, verbal face-to-face, telephone and computer methods. 

• Functions as respiratory care protocol assessor 

• Assesses patient per physician-approved criteria (RCP) within 1 hour of receipt of order and documents same

• Writes correct therapy orders based on accurate triage score in physician’s order sheet under “RCP”

• Delivers initial therapies as ordered

• Reassesses patient within established time frame, changing therapy as indicated and documents same in departmental records 

• Conveys all RCP therapies-initial and changes-to appropriate staff members and documents same in departmental records 

• Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned including occasionally accompanying a patient during transport to another facility. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree

No Travel Required

2 years of acute care hospital experience

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits  for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,  including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work  programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support  through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits  for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county , a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center , and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.