Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner Advanced 499671

Title: Lead Respiratory Care Practitioner Advanced

Department Org:

Employee Classification: B5 - Unclass Full Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit:AFSCME HSC

Primary Location: Health Science Campus Hospital

Shift:1

Start Time:0645 End Time:1915

Posted Salary: 31.72-37.74

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: True

Job Description:

Lead Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner

The Lead ARCP provides oversight and coordination of the daily clinical activities of the Respiratory Care staff and is responsible for assuring staff members are technically competent and provide quality services in a safe effective and timely manner. The Lead ARCP works with other professionals to coordinate patient care by utilizing best practice and adherence to hospital guidelines. The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner (A.R.C.P.) has completed the National Board for Respiratory Care Registry examination (R.R.T.) and is experienced in both routine and advanced critical respiratory care. Practical knowledge of the anatomy physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiopulmonary system is required to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients receiving Respiratory Care. The Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioner must demonstrate clinical application and theoretical knowledge consistent with the current literature and accepted practice of the profession in the principles of cardiopulmonary disease and appropriate treatment over the life span of the patient.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/experience/licensing:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) as recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Current State Medical Board of Ohio Respiratory Care Professional license.
A minimum of one year of clinical experience in an acute care respiratory environment with a bachelors degree and relief charge experience (minimum) or three years of clinical experience in an acute care respiratory environment with a bachelors degree and relief charge experience (minimum).
Previous experience in a supervisory capacity preferred.
Bachelors degree preferred.
BLS ACLS Certification in CPR through the American Heart Association. Will accept American Red Cross BLS ACLS Certification at time of hire. ACLS certification must be achieved before the probationary period if not present upon hire.


Communication and other skills:
Shall be in good physical and mental health.
Shall be able to work all shifts with some rotation.

Physical Requirements:
Visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision where applicable: constant 67-100%
ability to hear with or without aides: constant 67-100%
ability to orally communicate: constant 67-100%
good manual dexterity: constant 67-100%
ability to push pull roll transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally: constant 67-100%
ability to stand/walk frequently: constant 67-100%
ability to bend reach stoop kneel frequently: constant 67-100%
ability to perform CPR: constant 67-100%
(Definitions: Never 0% Occasional 0-33% Frequent 34-66% Constant 67-100%)

Conditions of Employment:

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