Job Details

ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services in southern Michigan and Ohio. A national leader in treatment of heart attack, congestive heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care, ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital is also a pacesetter in Michigan for obstetrics, emergency care, intensive care, controlling infections and organ donation. ​

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This individual reports to the Respiratory Care Department leadership team, including Director, Manager. This individual does not have direct reports.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Resource Therapist will be competent to care for patients of all ages to include neonatal, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Standards of performance and skills required for the Registered Respiratory Therapist level must be maintained at the mastery level, as these skills are necessary to the integration of clinical, technical, and didactic aspects of Respiratory Care. The Clinical Resource Therapist performs these assigned duties and responsibilities according to regulatory standards, clinical practice guidelines, policies and procedures approved by the Medical Directors and Administration. This individual will frequently make independent decisions in accordance with clinical practice guidelines, policies, and procedures. The individual must be committed to providing patients and families with a positive experience through compassionate care and excellent service, safely and efficiently. This individual will display professionalism at all times and maintain patient confidentiality.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

• Evaluates and directs the activities of assigned staff on all shifts in assigned clinical and operation areas. Manages daily activities to ensure adherence to policies and procedures and standards of care. Assesses and assigns workload to adequately staff to changing needs and acuity, flexing staff to meet demands.
• Provide leadership to direct reports in the form of on-going and constructive feedback. Monitors and addresses performance issues in a manner that supports continuous performance improvement, including annual performance reviews for staff member
• Serves as a clinical resource to department and hospital staff. Serves on organizational and department committees and councils, as assigned.
• Assists Leadership in planning, conducting, evaluating, coordinating, and disseminating performance improvement activities, data, results, and recommendations. Will participates in performance improvement initiatives and collaborates with other disciplines to enhance patient and employee safety.
• Assists Leadership in ensuring respiratory services remain in compliance with the standards of all pertinent regulatory agencies. In addition, reviews and revises policy and procedures based upon outcomes of best practice, as requested.
• Performs assigned compliance audits for Respiratory Care, as needed
• Collaborates and maintains good working relationships with all members of the health care team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by leadership within the scope of training and practice

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program and maintain credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Skills: Maintain the security of patient and employee confidentiality in all forms of communication. Be able to communicate and interact effectively and collaboratively with a variety of professionals, including physicians, nurses, care navigators and administrators, to promote a seamless patient care continuum. Be able to understand and comprehend directions and be able to communicate and respond to inquiries. Be able to input and retrieve computer information. Have excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Take ownership of problems, handle stress in a professional and healthy manner, and make informed decisions. Adheres to the code of ethics set forth by state respiratory care boards. Be dependable, reliable, and punctual in accordance with department attendance policy, including mandatory overtime and on-call rotation, as needed. Attends required and staff meetings, including in-services, in accordance with department policy. Must appear professional and abide by appropriate dress code policy.

Years of Experience: N/A

License: Maintain credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Licensed to render respiratory care services by the respective state(s) of practice – Ohio and/or Michigan

Certification: BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Business, Respiratory Therapy, or related field

Skills: N/A

Years of Experience: N/A

License: Membership in the American Association of Respiratory Care and other professional organizations is encouraged.

Certification: BLS Instructor Certification

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: N/A

Physical Demands: Tolerate exposure to infectious diseases and follow infection prevention and control strategies. Be able to move about hospital and between workstations, efficiently and effectively. Must be able to occasionally and with assistance move heavy weight materials, equipment, or patients.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.  For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

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