Respiratory Therapist Lead
US-IL-Rock Island
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Req #: 167299
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: $10,000 Sign-On Bonus! Shifts: 1st, 2nd & 3rd; 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts available Weekend and holiday rotations required Respiratory Therapist Leads are expected to perform duties similar to clinical staff 80% of the time with the rest devoted to administrative duties consistent with the daily operation activities of within the department. Will be responsible for ensuring that clinical staff are assigned appropriately, assist in the hiring process, monitor and assess work of others, provide education and instruction when necessary, assist in annual competency completion, and work with other departments on committee's as assigned. Responsibilities: * Serves as the clinical expert as it pertains to field of respiratory care and associated information/reporting systems. * Provide respiratory care modalities, therapies and diagnostic testing; including oxygen therapies and medication delivery. * Provides education to the patient and their family. * Intubation (not required, but within the scope of practice). * Process and provide various equipment, necessary to carry out assigned duties including diagnostic and ventilator support of patients both invasive and non-invasive. * Pulmonary Function Testing equipment, including but not limited to; PF Screening equipment, Comprehensive Pulmonary Function Testing equipment, Humidifiers, O2 therapy related equipment, aerosols, pulse oximetry, nebulizers, inhalers, and applicable medications, mechanical percussors, bedside pulmonary screeners, EKG's, volume expansion therapy, emergency airway equipment, adult ventilation (noninvasive only), ABG procurement. Qualifications: Education: * Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program Experience: * Must have least 1 year of clinical experience. License(s)/Certification(s): * Illinois and Iowa Respiratory Care Licensure * Registered Respiratory Therapy Therapist with NBRC * CPR upon hire * ACLS/NRP within 6 months of hire *Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role. #UPHST
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