Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy

Description

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Summary:

The Respiratory Therapist Coordinator reports to and is accountable to the Respiratory Manager/Director. Oversees daily respiratory care operations, supports clinical staff, ensures high quality patient care, and serves as a liaison between respiratory therapy teams, nursing units, and hospital leadership. This role combines advanced clinical practice with administrative responsibilities, quality improvement, and staff development.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced respiratory care to patients across all acuity levels.
• Serve as a clinical resource for respiratory therapists, nurses, and physicians.
• Assist with complex procedures such as ventilator management, airway care, and emergency response.
• Ensure adherence to evidence based respiratory care protocols.
• Oversee daily staffing assignments and workload distribution.
• Coordinate respiratory therapy services across units (ICU, ED, PCU, MSO, etc.).
• Monitor equipment availability, functionality, and maintenance needs.
• Support implementation of new technologies, protocols, and clinical initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., CLIA, DNV).
• Monitors Quality Assurance of the ABG Lab.
• Participates in audits, quality improvement projects, and performance metrics tracking.
• Review documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide training, mentorship, and competency assessments for respiratory therapy staff.
• Assists with onboarding new hires and students.
• Lead in-service education on new equipment, procedures, or clinical guidelines.
• Act as a liaison between respiratory therapy, nursing, physicians, and administration.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and committees.
• Communicate workflow updates, policy changes, and clinical expectations to staff.

Other information:

Required:

* Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status as administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

* Current North Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB).

* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Preferred:

* Bachelor's degree required within 3 years of hire. Prefer candidate with bachelor's degree upon hire

* Minimum of 2-5 years of clinical experience in respiratory care

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Respiratory Therapy

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.