Lead Reg Respiratory Therapist

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

• Provides frontline leadership and direct supervision to all staff on shift. 
• Assumes management responsibilities in the absence of Respiratory leadership.
• Supports management decisions in a positive, professional manner.
• Supervises the delivery of cardiopulmonary care in accordance with applicable policy and procedure.
• Monitors patient progress to ensure effective therapist assessment and reassessment.
• Recommends changes in respiratory care plans based on documented medical necessity and established protocols.
• Prioritizes tasks, communicates priorities, and delegates duties accordingly.
• Monitors staff productivity and maintains appropriate shift coverage.
• Assigns workload fairly and equitably, ensuring completion of work by shift’s end.
• Serves as a resource to staff, providing training and instruction.
• Assesses orientation and competency progress, supervising student and staff preceptor programs.
• Delivers and assists with emergent and routine respiratory therapy, ensuring operational efficiency in diagnostic areas. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• Computer skills such as Word. [Required]
• Patient care skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations. [Required]
• PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio proficiency [Preferred]
• Must demonstrate exceptional clinical skills and strong leadership qualities [Preferred]

• Associate'sin Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science [Required]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]

• 3+ years experience in a hospital as a RRT [Required]
• 1+ years in critical care [Required]

• Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.
• NBRC credential must be maintained as a condition of continued role eligibility.
• All States: require NBRC for new hires and incumbents.
• Florida exception: legacy incumbents may continue working and may transfer within Florida without a NBRC active credential, subject to an approved, time-limited transition period.

• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Required]
• Active NBRC Credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) [Preferred]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Required]
• • S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification [Preferred]

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.