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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

Department: Respiratory Care

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist -TEAM LEAD- Blood Gas Lab

Reports to: Manager

In Leadership:

Provide education and training

Integrate best practice relative to specialty

Execute consistent meetings

Ensure accountability for staff performance relative to specialty

Engage with leadership team frequently

In Knowledge:

Have knowledge of all equipment utilized in the ABG lab area

Be knowledgeable of Joint Commission and CAP regulations governing ABG lab.

Be knowledgeable of licensing issues.

Be current in equipment technology changes and applications to testing

In Performance:

Provide coverage for maintenance and troubleshooting

Assure seamless and continuous functioning of ABG lab locations

Assure that annual staff competencies for ABG and ACT are completed in a timely manner

Review policies and procedures annually for appropriateness and accuracy.

Participate in TJC survey and be able to assist surveyor during tracer and inspection

Ensure daily blood gas lab duties including quality control are completed

Perform maintenance duties and able to troubleshoot arterial blood gas machines.

Execute portions of mandatory requirements to keep blood gas lab function:

o Linearity studies are completed, reported and received back in a timely manner twice per year.

o AQ testing is completed, reported and received back in a timely manner 3x per year.

o SO Oximetry is completed, reported and received back in a timely manner 3x

Per year

o Correlation studies are completed, reported and received back in a timely manner twice per year

o ACT CAP survey is completed twice per year.

Assure that QC reports and KPI data are properly signed by medical directors and

manager.

File requisitions and reports according to TJC requirements.

Review signed monthly reports and ensure proper filing.

Collect KPI data as indicated for each year.

Continuously conduct inventory of measurement and QC cartridges. Assure proper level of supplies at all times. Assure that supplies are properly received and handled

Assure cleanliness and organization of Labs

Maintain all appropriate daily/weekly/monthly logs.

Work with tech support for blood gas machine to trouble shoot and issues.

Assure the training of new staff therapists as needed.

Order supplies for ABG areas.

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist -TEAM LEAD** **- Blood Gas Lab

Reports to: Manager

_$20K Sign On Bonus_

In Leadership:

Provide education and training

Integrate best practice relative to specialty

Execute consistent meetings

Ensure accountability for staff performance relative to specialty

Engage with leadership team frequently

In Knowledge:

Have expert knowledge of adult critical care medicine from a respiratory perspective. ACCS certification a plus.

Have working knowledge of all equipment utilized in the application of respiratory services with special attention to critical care application

Keep current with best practice and latest technology and application for RT care with specific focus on critical care, mechanical ventilation, Non- invasive ventilation, Blood gas analysis, early weaning and extubation.

Understand proper care planning and discharge planning and transition to and from stepdown care

Understand the process of effective competency assessment

Understand patient safety standards as published by CMS and TJC

In Performance:

Demonstrate working knowledge of all equipment utilized in the adult critical care area relative to RT.

Assess RT knowledge of modes, interfaces, graphics interpretation as they relate to best practice and outcomes

Assure that required staff ventilator, NIV, ABG, and critical care competencies are completed.

Assure the training of new therapists in the intensive care units

Work with all RT’s to provide continuous quality care to patients in critical care.

Monitor early weaning, SBT outcomes and LOS as KPI.

Attend critical care rounding with providers

Serve as liaison between the adult critical care areas and the RT dept.

Participate in multidisciplinary leadership teams to discuss details relative to care planning, therapies and modality use

Work with nursing educators to provide continuous staff education to enhance interdepartmental relations to ensure quality patient care.

Drive best practice through current literature application with focus on outcomes and value based practice

Perform and maintain own competency for endotracheal intubation

Review policies and procedures annually for appropriateness and accuracy

Ensure policies and practices are current with TJC, CMS, evidence-based practice, and National Safety Goals

Offer hands on workshop annually on mechanical ventilation, Bipap-Cpap, EtCO2, CXR, Trach care, PMV, ABG etc.

Meet regularly with RT leadership team to discuss issues relative to critical care.

Attend monthly critical care advisory committee meeting

Develop and report KPI on a monthly basis

Work closely with Bio med to keep equipment running smoothly and available for use

_Minimum Qualifications:_

+ High school diploma or equivalent is required.

+ Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.

+ Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.

+ Competency in blood gas laboratory, maintenance, PFT and bronchoscopy assistance a plus.

+ Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.

+ Current State of Florida License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the Department of Health.

+ BLS certification required. ACLS required

_Position Highlights and Benefits_

+ Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance

+ We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities

+ We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners

_Ministry/Facility Information_

+ Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.

+ We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.

+ We are the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.

+ Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work

+ Retirement savings program with employer matching

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran