SPVR RESPIRATORY THERAPY SVCS

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, FL

ID: 7125147 (Ref.No. hlj_43187)
Posted: February 16, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Moffitt McKinley Hospital, opening July 2023.

 

Moffitt’s new 10-story hospital that will expand state-of-the-art surgical services for the thousands of patients needing highly complex surgeries and related inpatient care each year.

 

McKinley Hospital features Outpatient surgical and diagnostic imaging programs complementing our current outpatient surgical practice at the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Outpatient Center across the street and our inpatient and clinical operations on the Magnolia campus. Opening the surgical hospital directly impacts Moffitt’s ability to expand services at our Magnolia campus, alleviates space constraints for patient care and opens up more space for vital cancer research.

 

Together, we will provide patients and families with a wide range of sophisticated services and comforting spaces in addition to those provided at the nearby founding campus.”

 

The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor is responsible for the coordination of inpatient/outpatient clinical activities of the  Respiratory Therapy Department. Additional responsibilities are required, such as providing supervisory direction to staff Respiratory Therapists during daily operations, initial/ongoing education of staff, clinical informatics and systems superuser, maintaining proficiency with all respiratory and blood gas lab modalities and equipment, communicating with other members of the interprofessional care team, and documenting/billing for services in the electronic medical record.

Provides clinical support (patient care) as needed as a Respiratory Therapist by performing diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures as defined in the Respiratory Care Services scope of clinical practice and in accordance with physician orders, policies, and protocols. Serves as an ambassador for the department as well as the Center by demonstrating exceptional customer service skills.

 

Education required:

Bachelor's degree -Field of Study: CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Licensure/Certifications:

ACLS

BLS

RRT License

AARC Member

 

Experience required:

5 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
2 years of clinical experience in critical care.
6 months of experience in leadership roles (Charge/Team Lead or Supervisor/Coordinator).

 



Mission To create a Moffitt culture of diversity and inclusion as we strive to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Vision Moffitt Cancer Center is recognized as the model wherein the diversity of our employees and communities is valued and supported as essential components to contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer. The cancer center is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the cancer center to prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to workforce members and applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.