Respiratory Therapist III

Overview

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Under general supervision by the Supervisor, Manager, and Director of Respiratory Care Services and working closely with the Medical Director of Respiratory Care Services, the Respiratory Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and administration of all policies and procedures. The Respiratory Care Specialist performs all roles and responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist. The Respiratory Care Specialist is competent to provide services to patients in the neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations.

The Respiratory Care Specialist assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates respiratory care related to patient needs at the expert level. The Respiratory Care Specialist contributes to the support of patients through interdisciplinary teamwork, assures that the care provided is consistent with applicable standards, regulations, statutes, and state and federal law, and provides leadership to department staff, serving as a resource and mentor.

The Respiratory Care Specialist assists the Respiratory Supervisor, Manager, and Director with elements of planning, organizing, controlling, climate setting, leadership, and operational duties. The Respiratory Care Specialist will provide clinical training regarding respiratory care to Nursing staff and Providers. The respiratory specialist shall be required to be a member of a committee and lead and take ownership of a PI project.

In addition, participates in ongoing departmental research and hospital-sponsored educational activities. Objectives also include assuring a total quality experience for all patients requiring respiratory care.

• To insure continued effectiveness and improvements in the Respiratory Care Unit. Reporting to, and assisting, Supervisor, Manager and Director of Respiratory Care Services
  • Shares actively in the routine work of the day, performs all present-day respiratory modalities according to accepted standards of practice, performs unusual or difficult procedures where special skills or knowledge are required as measured by peer review and leadership observation
  • Develops effective interdepartmental working relationships in order that all systems and processes function smoothly with respect to patients and internal customers. (Input from peers in this respect will be part of the performance evaluation process.)
  • Assists and maintains active participation in staff development and training. Measured by signature of clinical proficiencies and leadership review
  • Facilitates development and training of shared practices between provider/nursing/ancillary staff as measured by review of extra departmental peer review
  • Maintains adaptability in staffing to maximize both customer services (intra-departmental and interdepartmental) as well as continuity of care for patients
  • Fosters positive learning environment for students and provides opportunities for hands on practice of respiratory therapy. (Measured by student assessments and leadership review)
  • Therapy recommendations for patient care. (Measured by leadership reviews and assessment.)
  • Provides information and educational guidance to staff regarding “new” therapeutic modalities and medications (measured by leadership review)
  • Assists supervisor, manager and director in training of new employees and continuing education of current employees (measured by peer review and management…