LEAD RESPIRATORY THERAPIST :
Requirements :
- Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist
- TN State Licensure
- Hours of availablity- 6 : 30am-3 : 30pm, with on-call weekends.
- Reports directly to Respiratory Therapist Director
Duties may include but not limited to :
Obtaining and reporting any departmental issues or concerns to RT DirectorCharting / Documentation and daily MAR auditingAssisting on the floor as an RT if a call occursOverseeing Morning Huddle Monday-Friday and tracking with documentationAssisting with New Admissions Assessment EvaluationsRounding on the floor every Tuesday (trachs,tanks,pulse ox,filters, black bags, etc.)Reviewing New Referral Evaluations (RT Director and Lead)Completing Off Site Visits as indicated for prior admission evaluation when RT Director is N / AAssisting the Physician / NP in Clinical Rounds if RT Director is N / AContacting family and participating in care plan meetings if RT Director in N / AObtaining and entering New Admission orders and Care Plans (RT Director and Lead)Stocking all Respiratory equipmentOrdering Supplies through RT Medical every MondayOrdering Supplies through Central Supply every ThursdayAssisting with Monthly Education on ALL 2nd floor staffAssisting with training new employees, nurses and CNTs during the skills fair (RT Director and Lead)Assisting with trach changes on floor (if needed)Assisting with set up of clinical equipment and provide complete patient instruction according to professional standardAssisting with and State Documentation,Surveys and / or Evaluations as indicatedAssisting with discharges if the RT Director is not availableAssisting with any other duties as indicated by the RT DirectorAn Equal Opportunity Employer
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