Charge Respiratory Therapist
Core
Lead respiratory therapy staff and provide direct clinical care for critically ill patients across ICU, ED, OR, and wards.
Role type
Senior Charge Respiratory Therapist (ICU/ED focus)
Builds
24/7 respiratory care services and operational continuity for critical care units
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Airway management, ventilator management, cardiac/respiratory arrest response, diagnostic testing (spirometry, blood gas), equipment maintenance, staff supervision, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Leadership, project management, mentoring, teaching
Technologies
Ventilators, MDIs, aerosolized medication devices, spirometry equipment, medical gas systems
Responsibilities
Supervise and assign workload to respiratory therapy staff, coach and mentor team members, perform airway management and assist with bronchoscopies, respond to cardiac and respiratory arrests, administer specialty medications, manage equipment and supplies, participate in quality improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties