Respiratory Therapy Lead- Inpatient Hospital, Phoenix Arizona

Job description

Responsible for the oversight of the Respiratory Program. Persons served include adults with Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Medically Complex, Orthopedic injuries, and Respiratory conditions requiring mechanical ventilation. Job Responsibilities: - Ensures that all staff levels (RT) function appropriately within the guidelines of the National Board of Respiratory Care and other practice acts as applicable. - Delivers direct patient care as necessary. - Demonstrates awareness of budget parameters and meets hospital guidelines with cost. - Is knowledgeable of TJC standards, CMS regulations, National Board of Respiratory Care and ensures standards are implemented in department. - Develops program processes around Rehabilitation specialty certifications such as Magnet, CARF, and Brain and Spinal Cord Injury certification, laboratory (CAP) surveys and accreditation. - Coordinates education of all direct care clinicians around respiratory care, policies and protocols. - Follow appropriate universal precautions during the delivery of care. - Uses proper lifting and body mechanics during delivery of care. - Learns new practices, services, regulations programs and shares respo...