**Premier Health** **Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist** + **Full-Time -** _12 hour shifts, 7:00am-7:00pm_ + **Travel** : _50% of the time, between Miami Valley Hospital, South & North campus_ **The Premier Health Mission** We will build healthier communities with others who share our commitment to provide high-quality, cost-competitive health care services. **The Premier Health Vision** Patients, physicians, and employees will choose Premier Health over any other health care provider in Southwestern Ohio. We will earn their choice, and grow our market leadership by anticipating their needs and exceeding their expectations. + Patients and their families will choose us for our quality outcomes and compassionate care at a competitive price. + Physicians will choose us as collaborative partners for our easy, efficient practice environment and with a shared passion for high-quality medical outcomes. + Our employees will choose us as a great place to work, learn and build a career. **The Premier Health Values** + RESPECT each person’s dignity. + Act with INTEGRITY to do the right thing in all aspects of our responsibilities. + Serve with COMPASSION that embraces each individual’s concerns and hopes. + Commit to EXCELLENCE as measured to the highest level of performance **Position Summary** **General Summary/Responsibilities:** The Respiratory Care Team leader is an advanced standing licensed therapist who functions as a frontline member of the Respiratory Leadership Team. He/she has proven interpersonal and problem solving skills which are employed daily to guide and support clinical staff, direct care and insure consistent workflow. He/she serves as a role model and mentor to members of the health care team and may act on behalf of leadership to intervene with issues and concerns while escalating concerns to the Department’s management staff **Scope/Span of Control:** **Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable)** **Supervises FTEs:** No **Number of FTEs Supervised** : NA **Exercises full management authority including performance reviews, discipline, termination and personnel hiring** No **Fiscal Responsibilities (if applicable)** **Annual Revenue in Dollars** : N/A **Annual Expense in Dollars** : NA **Financial Accountability** : N/A **Qualifications** **Education** **Minimum Level of Education Required:** Associate degree **Additional requirements:** + **Type of degree** : Applied Science or the Equivalent + **Area of study or major** : Respiratory Care + **Preferred educational qualifications** : Bachelor’s Degree + **Position specific testing requiremen** t: N/A **Licensure/Certification/Registration** + Valid Ohio Respiratory Care License, Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential through NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) + BLS prior to hire, ACLS, PALS, NRP within 90 days. + Non-violent crisis prevention within 6 months of hire. **Experience** **Minimum Level of Experience Required:** 1 - 3 years of job-related experience **Prior job title or occupational experience:** Registered Respiratory Therapist **Prior specific functional responsibilities:** Demonstrated clinical excellence or superior performance in a variety of hospital clinical settings. **Preferred** **experience:** Leadership experience **Other** **experience requirements:** N/A **Working Conditions:** + Ability to work and prioritize under stressful conditions which may occur in emergency conditions or under a heavy workload. + May be exposed to aggressive, violent behaviors from patients, family members, staff or visitors. + May be required to flex hours to other locations or shifts including nights, weekends or holidays.May need to attend meetings other than those designated during normal working hours. + May be exposed to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases including but not limited to tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis and body infestations. + May be responsible for implementing front line supervisory duties in the absence of the manager + Ability to work and prioritize under stressful conditions which may occur under emergency conditions or under a heavy workload. + May be required to wear PPE for extended periods of time **Organizational Standards** + Possess skills, knowledge, and abilities to reach the mission, vision, and values of Premier Health. + Demonstrates traits and behaviors including, but not limited to, Focusing on Patients/Customers, Walking the Talk, Beinga Partner, Adding Skills/Abilities, Working Independently for all staff and Managing in a Changing Environment, Engaging the Workforce, and Managing & Improving Individual Performance for Management Staff. + Performs in such a way to honor our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence. + Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. + Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention. + Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience. + Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice. + Adheres to infection prevention policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. + Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities + Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards. + Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information. + Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization. + Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and TJC standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies. + Reports to work as required **Essential Duties & Functions** **Essential Duties & Functions** + Demonstrates and acts as a resource for all required respiratory care procedures and monitoring procedures with clinical expertise and confidence. + Evaluates the need for and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary.Maintains intubation skill sets to support patients and provide education and mentoring for resident staff. + Works collaboratively with respiratory leadership to support clinical operations, provide safe patient care, implement programs and processes. + Provides feedback and documentation related to staff and situational performance + Oversees clinical operations to maintain quality, cost effective care. + Demonstrates exceptional clinical judgement and problem solving skills