Lead - Respiratory Services

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Respiratory Care
• Schedule: Full-Time, 8-hour Evening shift Monday- Friday
• Hospital: Ascension Resurrection
• Location: Chicago, IL

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate’s degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Lead assigned staff in performing activities or tasks in respiratory services.

• Lead or coordinate shift operations of assigned activities, resources, and/or associates.
• Serve as a technical or functional resource and performs similar duties with staff.
• Assign, monitor and review progress of work.
• Monitor and report compliance with policies and/or procedures.
• Oversee and evaluate orientation and training of assigned associates.
• May provide input in the review and evaluation of staff performance.
• Perform all duties of a Respiratory Therapist on a regular basis according to hospital age specific guidelines, while maintaining annual mandatory competencies.
• Must be able to provide initial assistance for those needing emergency intervention.