Respiratory Therapy Coordinator - Amery Regional Medical Center - Amery, WI

Why Join Amery Regional Medical Center? Amery Regional Medical Center is one of the leading employers in Amery, Wisconsin.  One of our goals is to attract and maintain professionals and support staff who will help us remain a leader.  Amery Regional Medical Center is committed to the development of our staff. We recognize the contributions of our employees, auxiliary and volunteers, and the fact that each and every person plays an important role in the Medical Center’s ability to provide quality health care.  Amery Regional Medical Center desires to not just survive, but to prosper through the provision of comprehensive health care and the promotion of wellness to the community.

Respiratory Therapy Coordinator

This position would be responsible for ensuring proper respiratory care and positive patient outcomes in the medical center setting.

Key Functions: Ensures compliance with WI DRL regulations Development of appropriate policies and procedures Coordinates staff scheduling and call schedule. Administers therapy in accordance with the prescription of an MD and follows state recommendations/Medicare regulations and standards of care. Performs duties of staff Respiratory Therapist. Assists physicians upon request in assessing individual patients and designing appropriate therapy regimens. Implements orders and documents thoroughly on patient charts. Monitors, evaluates, and makes necessary changes to ensure that all therapy is completed in a timely and effective manner. Participates and develops departmental CQI. Makes decisions for the day to day operations of the department, keeping the department apprised of all operations.

Qualifications: Education: RRT, CRT, or equivalent and CPR certified with a Wisconsin license. Experience: Prefer at least one year of supervisory experience and 3 years of experience as a staff RT.

Other Skills Required: Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to work independently and with little supervision Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environment Demonstrates keyboarding skill and computer knowledge Demonstrates high level of enthusiasm

This position includes an excellent benefit package: Health, Dental, Life, and Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, 403b Retirement Plan with Medical Center participation, and a competitive wage, which is determined by experience and qualifications. Amery Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability, as required by state and federal law. The Medical Center is committed to this policy. All appropriate steps are taken to ensure equal opportunity in employment with respect to all personnel actions, including, but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, education and promotion / advancement opportunities.

 

 

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