Respiratory Clinical Educator

Job Description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Respiratory Therapist Lead is a health care professional who is a graduate of a Program in Respiratory Care approved by the committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), is licensed by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and is recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The Respiratory Therapist Lead shall be responsible for the supervision and coordination of the work activities of department personnel on their respective shift. The RT Lead performs a variety of clinical activities in the assessment, treatment, and education of the patient with respiratory problems. The Respiratory Therapist Lead has demonstrated expertise in all therapies and services offered by the department. The Respiratory Therapist Lead is a role model mentor and expert resource to Level I, II and III therapists, and also actively supports and serves as a resource to other members of the patient care team. The Respiratory Therapist Lead assists department managers with scheduling, coordination of daily operational activities, staff competence assessment and other projects and duties as assigned.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Completion of Respiratory Care Program approved by Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and current license by the State of Connecticut as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Bachelor of Science Degree required.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years as an RRT in Critical Care, Pediatric or Neonatal settings with at least 2 years at YNHS as an RT III. RTs with pervious leadership experience but less than 2 years experience as an RT III at YNHS may be considered as determined by the respiratory therapy leadership team.

LICENSURE

CT RCP License BLS Advanced LS ? related to patient population as assigned

SPECIAL SKILLS

Expert knowledge of respiratory care assessments, procedures, equipment application and appropriate documentation. Excellent oral and written communication. Excellent organizational, leadership, supervisory and interpersonal skills. Ability to work under stressful conditions. Computer literacy.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Pushing and pulling of Respiratory Care equipment to patient care units. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.