Lead Respiratory Therapist

Overview Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapy-A, Lead Respiratory Therapist in Albuquerque, NM. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Get to Know Your Team: • Lovelace Medical Center is an acute care hospital with 263 licensed beds, providing comprehensive care, including around-the-clock emergency care, surgical services, non-invasive robotic spine surgery, stroke care, radiology and oncology services. Responsibilities • Provides clinical leadership and promotes quality patient care by training and leading assigned staff. • Collaborates with the manager and/or director in developing and revising department quality assurance, performance improvement, policies, procedures, and protocols. Serves as a department liaison and first line of contact with patients, providers, and staff. • Coordinates and oversees the safe delivery of complex, non-routine treatments of patients. • Performs facility-specific specialty procedures as required. Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. Qualifications Job Requirements : • Associate's Degree or Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program. • Supervision/Management knowledge and experience; Clinical/Specialty expertise. • One year of critical care experience and one (1) year of related supervisory/lead experience in a hospital setting. • Current NM Respiratory Care License; BLS. ACLS or National Specialty Certification. Preferred Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; Certification in clinical specialty. • Three (3) years of related experience. • AARC Membership; National Specialty Certification • Provides clinical leadership and promotes quality patient care by training and leading assigned staff. • Collaborates with the manager and/or director in developing and revising department quality assurance, performance improvement, policies, procedures, and protocols. Serves as a department liaison and first line of contact with patients, providers, and staff. • Coordinates and oversees the safe delivery of complex, non-routine treatments of patients. • Performs facility-specific specialty procedures as required. Adheres to policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety. Job Requirements : • Associate's Degree or Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program. • Supervision/Management knowledge and experience; Clinical/Specialty expertise. • One year of critical care experience and one (1) year of related supervisory/lead experience in a hospital setting. • Current NM Respiratory Care License; BLS. ACLS or National Specialty Certification. Preferred Job Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; Certification in clinical specialty. • Three (3) years of related experience. • AARC Membership; National Specialty Certification