Lead Respiratory Therapist

Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapy-A, Lead Respiratory Therapist in Albuquerque, NM.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services.

• Provides clinical leadership and promotes quality patient care by training and leading assigned staff.
• Collaborates with the manager and/or director in developing and revising department quality assurance, performance improvement, policies, procedures, and protocols. Serves as a department liaison and first line of contact with patients, providers, and staff.
• Coordinates and oversees the safe delivery of complex, non-routine treatments of patients.
• Performs facility-specific specialty procedures as required. Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Job Requirements:

• Associate's Degree or Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Supervision/Management knowledge and experience;
  Clinical/Specialty expertise.
• One year of critical care experience and one (1) year of related supervisory/lead experience in a hospital setting.
• Current NM Respiratory Care License; BLS. ACLS or National Specialty Certification.

Preferred

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field;
  Certification in clinical specialty.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• AARC Membership;
  National Specialty Certification

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