Req #: 0000194588
Category: Respiratory Therapy
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus
Department: Respiratory Care

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Graduate from an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy program
• Bachelor s Degree in Science or Respiratory Therapy
• Registered Respiratory Therapist from the National Board of Respiratory Care
• NJ State Respiratory License
• AHA BLS Provider Certification

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time 40 hours/week
• On-call 24/7 (Monday through Friday 7a-7p)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct patient care 50-75% of time worked
• Oversees staff schedules, including time off requests|coverage
• Facilitates maintenance of relevant dept. manuals and education records. Identifies need for and promotes policies related to patient care
• Helps to research best practice and implement changes to service delivery
• Consults with members of the healthcare team on respiratory therapy procedures required to meet the physiological needs of the patients
• Supervises and assists therapists|nursing in the transport of critically ill patients
• Reviews and monitors staff documentation of patient care in the electronic medical record
• Facilitates ordering, maintenance, and repair of respiratory related supplies|equipment
• Oversees laboratory services to ensure adherence to regulatory standards
• Completes payroll in a timely fashion
• Reports to the department manager regarding departmental issues. Serves as a link between manager and dept. staff
• Coordinate other responsibilities as designated appropriate by the Director
• Acts as liaison with administration and medical staff re: issues related to patient care
• Handles customer service or personnel issues related to patient care
• Performs technical correlation for the iSTAT and glucose point of care testing as assigned
• Performs CAP proficiency testing as assigned
• Assists with in-servicing of new clinical staff and competency of waived testing as assigned
• Assists with training of new clinical staff (respiratory care practitioners, therapists, nurses) on respiratory aspects of care as assigned
• Assists with coordination of durable medical equipment for patient families prior to discharge as assigned
• Assists patients, families and vendors with durable medical equipment needs as assigned
• Communicates information and updates related to durable medical equipment to key steak holders
• Provides education to patients and families regarding DME equipment and all respiratory care modalities as assigned
• Assists with compliance with Joint Commission and CLIA requirements as assigned
• Assists with interview and hiring of new staff
• Responsible for assisting with orientation of new staff to dept. and hospital procedures in collaboration with the department educator
• Provides clinical supervision to staff and assists with annual review process for dept. staff
• Assists with development|monitoring of competencies and the training of staff in collaboration with department educator and preceptors
• Assists with identification and implementation of clinical performance improvement include tracheostomy changes
• Acts as a mentor to all clinical staff. Ensures excellence in delivery of patient care and achievement of patient outcomes
• Assists in coordinating student clinical experience as needed. Coordinates dept. in-service|training in collaboration with department educator
• Facilitates staff clinical assignments with adjustments as needed based on patient acuity and census.
• Responsible for all Respiratory Therapists at assigned work location

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.