Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge
Respiratory Therapist Lead
Naples
,
FL
Full Time
Respiratory Therapist Lead
Benefits
The Respiratory Therapist Lead - RRT oversees and coordinates the Respiratory Therapy department's daily activities, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with healthcare standards. The Lead provides advanced respiratory care to patients, assists in developing departmental policies, and serves as a resource for other respiratory therapists. This role is responsible for mentoring staff, supporting clinical education, and ensuring that equipment and procedures meet regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions
Benefits
- Up to $10,000 in student loan repayment
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with match, health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Work and live in sunny Naples, Florida - where professional growth meets coastal living
- Join the Respiratory Department Leadership and Education Team - lead, motivate, and mentor a talented group of clinicians
- Make a lasting impact by driving quality care, education, and innovation in respiratory therapy
- Full-Time
- Days
- Floats between the hospitals
The Respiratory Therapist Lead - RRT oversees and coordinates the Respiratory Therapy department's daily activities, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with healthcare standards. The Lead provides advanced respiratory care to patients, assists in developing departmental policies, and serves as a resource for other respiratory therapists. This role is responsible for mentoring staff, supporting clinical education, and ensuring that equipment and procedures meet regulatory requirements.
Essential Functions
- Leads the daily operations of the respiratory therapy team, providing guidance, scheduling, and support as needed.
- Administers advanced respiratory treatments, performs assessments, and monitors patient responses to ensure effective care.
- Assists in developing and updating departmental policies and protocols to ensure best practices and compliance with healthcare standards.
- Serves as a resource and mentor for respiratory therapy staff, providing education, support, and training as needed.
- Evaluates and maintains respiratory therapy equipment, ensuring proper functioning, cleanliness, and adherence to safety standards.
- Coordinates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure optimal patient care and effective respiratory therapy support.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives, monitoring key performance indicators to enhance patient outcomes and improve respiratory care practices.
- Supports onboarding, training, and skills development of respiratory team members, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable work environment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- 4-6 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
- 1-2 years of experience in a lead or team resource role preferred
- Proficient knowledge of respiratory therapy principles, techniques, and equipment.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide and support a team.
- Excellent assessment and critical thinking skills for patient care in complex clinical situations.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
- Problem-solving skills to address clinical and operational issues promptly.
- Organizational skills to manage equipment, schedules, and team support functions.
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist required
- BCLS - Basic Life Support required
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support preferred