Job Summary

The Lead Respiratory Therapy will assist the management team at the Matawan Ventilator Unit. This position’s responsibilities includes, but not limited to, the following primary duties:

Duties:

• Working and or assisting with patients at site
• Assist facility and Director of Respiratory with family meetings, admitting, discharging, and transferring patients
• Assisting the Director of Respiratory Therapy with creating and managing vent six-week schedule including but not limited to making sure all shifts are covered and contacting employees to cover open shift or call outs
• Trusted to cover day/night shifts that are not filled or called out, including weekends and holidays
• Ensuring time and attendance records are accurate

• Attend daily morning meetings if the Director of Respiratory is unavailable.

• Assure physician orders are accurate and carried out, delegating work as necessary
• Timely and effective communications regarding departmental operations to Director of Respiratory Therapy and Regional team

• Ensure supplies, respiratory office, and equipment are in satisfactory condition. Communicate any inventory or issues to the Director of Respiratory or Regional Team
• Assist Director of Respiratory Therapy with staff training, education, and development

• Compliance to all Policy/Procedures within the scope of respiratory services
• Maintain personal hands on and visible supervision routinely on ventilator unit and any other assigned respiratory care floors/units
• Exemplifying professional leadership conduct and character
• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved school for respiratory care
• Credential as either CRT or RRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in good standing
• CPR Certified (BLS)
• Requires minimal to no supervision to comply with job responsibilities
• Well spoken, high work level ethic and professional demeanor/character

Would like to see:

• Minimum of (5) years in acute/chronic respiratory care experience
• Minimum of (2) years respiratory care supervision of personnel/services

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds to shoulder height
• Must be able to demonstrate effective time and multi-task management under moderately stressful conditions/environment
• Must be able to ambulate moderate distances
• Demonstrate eye/hand coordination with adequate finger dexterity in providing invasive and noninvasive respiratory care procedures
• Able to work prolonged hours that may include double shift or off duty shift response to ensure the acuity staffing plan is in effect

Physical and Emotional Demands: Good physical and emotional health, management skills, and communication skills.

Exposure Risks: Normal work routine could involve exposure to blood and body fluids. Responsible for following OSHA guideline standard and the use of universal precautions.

Working Conditions: Hours indicated by the residents and community's needs. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays. On call 24 hours a day for emergencies, in cooperation with other management staff.

New Jersey Respiratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at New Jersey Respiratory are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.