Resp Care Practitioner Coordinator Adult

The Respiratory Care Coordinator (RCC) serves as a resource and acts as a role model for staff to ensurecomprehensive and safe patient care. The RCC serves as a liaison and promotes a positive culture andteamwork within the department. The RCC reporting to and working collaboratively with respiratoryleadership effectively ensuring departmental standards and expectations are met.

• Shift Coordinator Coordinates shift assignments provides clinical support ensures team receives meals and breaks through effective use of team resources. Determine staffing requirements and workload assignments based on departmental staffing plans and leadership guidance. Implements staffing incentives as outlined by leadership and departmental guidelines. Coordinate requests from internal/external customers for Respiratory Care Services. Ensure team accountability and stewardship of departmentresources (operation financial and human) in alignment withorganizational/departmental goals and objectives.

• Respiratory Therapy Performs respiratory therapy and testing as outlinedin the Respiratory Care Practitioner 1 & 2 position staffing as determined by departmental staffing plans andleadership guidance.

• EHR Review Reviews patient medical records and Epic orders each orders to match prescribed therapy and discontinues unnecessaryorders according to departmental policies and guidelines. Records data oncharting inaccuracies via chart reviews reports findings to leadership.

• Department Operations Promotes a customer-focused service closely with key partners to improve efficiencies within the department. Recommends operational modifications and facilitates changes as needed.

  • Serve as clinical expert and first line resource
  • Serves as a liaison between team members and leadership. Identifies and escalates concerns in a timely manner using the proper chain of command.
  • Fosters a positive work environment. Treats co-workers clients vendors members of the public and leadership with courtesy and respect. Communicates with team members in a clear and professional manner.
• Other Duties as Assigned

• A current valid Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners (LRCP) credential issued by the Health Licensing Office for the State of Oregon and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or a related field. Bachelor degree in Respiratory Care or Healthcare administration preferred.

• Minimum of one specialty practice credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred including Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Sleep Disorder Specialist (SDS) or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) or the National Asthma Educator (AE-C) credential issued by the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB).

• 2 years of clinical respiratory care practice.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.

• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care Healthcare Administration or core science (chemistry biology etc.)
• 2 years of previous critical care respiratory practice.
• 1 year of Respiratory Care lead or supervisor experience.
• Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Job Related KnowledgeSkills and Abilities(Competencies):

• Demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the standards of respiratory care practice.
• Displays judgment and superior problem-solving skills.
• Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

Work location in sometimes noisy patient care areas. 12 hour shifts. Possible exposure to blood bodyfluids airborn pathogens magnetic fields and radiation.

Benefits:

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
  
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
  
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
  
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
  
• 8 paid holidays per year
  
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
  
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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