Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for providing and performing both basic and advanced therapeutic procedures. The respiratory therapist team leader will help assure the appropriateness, quality, and consistency of all aspects of respiratory care. The team leader will act as the Respiratory Therapy (RT) clinical liaison to physicians, nurses and other health care providers. This position will provide all types of diagnostic and therapeutic Respiratory Therapy procedures, in accordance with hospital and department policies, under the direction of a licensed physician.

Principal Accountabilities:

Clinical Skills meet all essential functions outlined in Respiratory Care Practitioner Job description (including but not limited to standards of clinical procedures and protocols, invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, airway management, utilizing standard precautions, documentation, and education.)

1. Develops, revises, and implements policies and procedures along with leadership. Develops and implements clinical competencies in conjunction with leadership.
2. Monitors effectiveness of care, employee performance and provides feedback as a resource for performance management.
3. Establishes and maintains effective communication. Establishes collaborative relationships with employees to ensure issues are identified, evaluated, and resolved as a team. Participates in report and patient care rounds. Establishes, implements, and monitors for SBAR practice. Communicates acuity and availability of personnel to leadership.
4. Participates in implementing improvement initiatives based upon Employee Engagement feedback intended to improve employee satisfaction.
5. Collaborates with leadership to organize and staff according to guidelines, patient needs, and staff competency, maintains staff schedules and continually re-assesses services of respiratory care to achieve high quality cost-effective healthcare.
6. Documentation- Monitors and ensures accurate and timely documentation via the electronic medical record of order history, results of therapy and patient charges. Ensures timely documentation of Medication Administration Record and Interdisciplinary Form. Responsible for regular review of all required documentation for completeness. Provides feedback to RCPs including necessary improvement and recognition.
7. Assists with ordering of equipment and supplies, as well as the ordering of medical gases for the facility, when inventory is low.
8. Functions as a preceptor for the orientation of new hires (RT and RSA). Assists with training respiratory students if applicable.
9. Helps keep department in a constant state of readiness in preparation for inspections from DOH, JCAHO, CAP and OSHA.
10. Performance Improvement/Quality data collection and analysis based on department operational needs (including, but not limited to: COPD and PNA readmissions, intubations, etc) . Infection control practices and audits compliance of safety goals and clinical indicators.
11. Acts as a role model for professionalism and demonstrates consistency with employees. Supports leadership decisions and seeks professional growth and goal achievement.
12. Other Tasks Which May be Required: All other related tasks or duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

1. Associate of Science degree from an accredited respiratory therapist program, required.
2. Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
3. Active license for Respiratory Therapy in New Jersey, required.
4. Basic Life (BLS) certification required upon hire. ACLS preferred - must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Preferred

1. Minimum 5 years Intensive Care Unit experience.
2. Current or past experience with EPIC charting, highly preferred.
3. PALS and NRP preferred.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennials" Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Named one of America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, a World's Best Hospital by Newsweek and recognized as a Best Regional Hospital in the NY Metro area by U.S. News & World Report.

Our Atlantic Neuroscience Institute is the region's leader in neuroscience care. A hub for the New Jersey Stroke Network, we offer a broad range of advanced neurological, neurosurgical and neurodiagnostic services. We are also certified as a Level IV Epilepsy Center and home to the Gerald J. Glasser Brain Tumor Center, where more brain tumor surgeries are performed than anywhere else in New Jersey. Our CyberKnife® program is the largest and most experienced in the state. We also have a satellite emergency department in Union, NJ, which treats about 40,000 emergency cases each year.

Committed to providing exceptional care, Overlook Medical Center has achieved the prestigious Magnet® recognition. This designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center is the highest national honor for nursing excellence. What's more, Overlook Medical Center has advanced certification from The Joint Commission for perinatal care and is designated an Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional Joint Commission-certified services include behavioral health care, spine surgery, wound care, and primary care medical home (PCMH).

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Breathing is one of the most essential functions of life, so any disease that diminishes the effectiveness of the lungs should be taken seriously. At the Atlantic Respiratory Institute, we offer state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments for a variety of respiratory conditions. Because so much of the human body relies on oxygen, a multidisciplinary approach is essential to treating respiratory conditions. Our center of excellence's pulmonary specialists, thoracic surgeons and critical care specialists regularly collaborate with experts in allergens, cardiology, otolaryngology, endocrinology, neurology, oncology, radiology, and pediatrics. Additional support is provided by a team of care managers, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, nurse practitioners, nutritionists, physical therapists, respiratory care practitioners, registered nurses, registered pulmonary function technologists and registered sleep technologists. A nurse navigator offers individualized attention and support and coordinates the transition of pulmonary care from the hospital to an outpatient setting.