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Respiratory Therapist Lead

3 months ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Allina Health Full time

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

May 08, 2024

Department:

Allina Health Pulmonology Minneapolis

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

  • No Weekends
  • 8-hour day shift
  • Benefit Eligible

Job Description:

Assesses, diagnoses and treats patients suffering from cardiopulmonary respiratory disorders. Under the direction of a physician, educates patients and staff regarding chronic and acute pulmonary disorders, provides consultative services to area hospitals/agencies, and provides technical and educational support to nurses regarding respiratory procedures. Coordinates the daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department.

Principle Responsibilities

  • Provides respiratory assessment and therapeutic intervention.
    • Identifies opportunities to improve outcomes by utilization/recommendation of appropriate therapies or interventions.
    • Applies knowledge of approved protocols and clinical indications to interventions and routinely applies protocols to progress patients appropriately.
    • Communicates with the Nurse and Provider to assure exchange of essential information.
    • Demonstrates competency with operation and troubleshooting of equipment used for therapy.
  • Provides for safe/effective management and monitoring of mechanical ventilation.
    • Provides mechanical ventilatory support to meet objectives identified by the provider and/or protocols.
    • Demonstrates competency in operation and troubleshooting of ventilators.
    • Identifies best mode of ventilation and opportunities to optimize patient-ventilator interface through use of respiratory mechanics and waveform analysis, makes recommendations to Provider as appropriate; including non-traditional modes and techniques.
    • Assesses readiness to wean, recognizes failure to wean and documents findings.
    • Manages airway appropriately to include positioning, securing, humidification selection and suctioning.
    • Collaborates with nursing and providers to ensure respiratory goals are not in conflict with other aspects of patient care.
  • Provides disease management education to patients and families.
    • Recognizes opportunity to increase patient knowledge of disease management and/or coping skills.
    • Reinforces positive patient behaviors and skills during treatment interactions.
    • Possesses and shares knowledge of asthma self-management and COPD education.
    • Educates patient on inhaler techniques, peak flow monitoring, asthma and COPD education to achieve patient compliance for self-administration.
    • Educates patient on diaphragmatic and purse lip breathing techniques to alleviate dyspnea.
  • Conducts diagnostic testing and analysis.
    • Completes tests to assist in the medical management of the patient.
    • Possesses clinical knowledge of interpretation of results and acts accordingly.
    • Complies with policy and procedure as well as processing of report.
  • Coordinates the daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy department.
    • Assigns workloads and exercises good judgment in delegating patient care assignments.
    • Follows staffing guidelines, delegates, prioritizes and triages as appropriate.
    • Follows cancellation guidelines as appropriate.
    • Assures that adequate staffing is available to meet patient care needs.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Associate's or Vocational degree from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care Program
  • 2 to 5 years experience in a critical care setting and
  • 2 to 5 years experience as a Respiratory Therapist

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program

Licenses/Certifications

  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist - MN Board of Medical Practice required As required by location of employment and
  • Licensed Respiratory Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required As required by location of employment and
  • BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required and
  • ACLS/BLS Tier 2-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - Multisource required within 180 days
  • PEARS - Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition & Stabilization - Multisource required at sites providing pediatric care or
  • PALS - Pediatric Advance Life Support - Multisource required at sites providing pediatric care within 180 days and
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation - Multisource required at sites providing neonatal care within 180 days
  • Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care preferred

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.

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