Respiratory Therapist Educator

2 weeks ago

Marietta GA, United States Wellstar Health Systems, Inc. Full time

A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift
Responsible for coordinating the overall functions and activities of the department to assure the successful delivery of quality patient care. Under the supervision of the Manager/Director, the resource therapist is responsible for developing/implementing process improvements, medication administration, and providing patient care with understanding and awareness of population specific needs. Addresses the biological, emotional, and developmental, psychosocial, and patient/family education needs when providing care to the patient. The resource therapist facilitates the management of personnel (i.e. scheduling, evaluations), and adherence to policy/procedures, protocols, clinical practice guidelines and clinical activities of the department. Performance of this job will also require a close working relationship with the Medical staff and Respiratory Care Leadership. Resource also serves as a reference/support person to the staff, physicians, patients, families, and other departments. Good customer relation, assessment, and communication skills are a must for this job.
Assigns shift workload
* Completes annual performance evaluations/staff
* Oversees equipment function and calibrations
* Coordinates Equipment Evaluation/Transport
Education Resource
* Oversees orientation & training for new employees and student clinical rotations
* Coordinates education needs of staff (i.e. new equipment or knowledge in-services for RT staff Maintains staff education records
Provides Customer Service
* Completion of patient care, documentation and education
* Leads and supports Performance Improvement Initiatives designed to promote quality care
* Supports department development and maintenance of Policy & Procedures and Clinical Practice Guidelines
* Supports & educates staff on their roles related to adherence to regulatory requirements
Administers Quality Patient Care
* Performs patient assessment & assessment for therapy
* Collaborates with health care team members in planning patient care
* Delivers aerosolized medication, bronchial hygiene, volume expansion, oxygen & medical gas therapy
* Performs arterial blood gas sampling & analysis
* Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:
Bachelors Respiratory Therapy
RCP - Respiratory Care Prof
NBRC-RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapi
Two-year experience that includes sufficient clinical, with management background to ensure competence in the practice of Respiratory Care, BLS, ACLS certification Required

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