Lead Respiratory Therapist, Nights

Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift. Duties include daily support of staffing and assignments, providing resource support, supporting preceptor tasks, and fulfilling assigned patient care workload. Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians.

Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care. Responsibilities Supports the supervision of shift activities, and acts as the expert during his or her assigned shift. Duties include daily support of staffing and assignments, providing resource support, supporting preceptor tasks, and fulfilling assigned patient care workload.

Serves as a role model and advocates a highly efficient, accountable and collaborative team environment between staff and with physicians. Delivers the highest standards of patient safety and quality of care. Qualifications Education Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy Sciences Required Work Experience 2 years Clinical experience in Respiratory Therapy.

If limited NICU experience, able to ramp up basic skill set (i.e., delivery support, blood gases, equipment setup) within a defined timeframe. Required Licenses and Certifications RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Is a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); has and maintains a current licensure as a Respiratory Care Professional in the state of Georgia Upon Hire Required ACLS ALS can be used in place of ACLS Required BCLS - Basic Life Support Required PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required Business Unit : Company Name Piedmont Newnan Hospital