Job Description
- 40 hours/week
- 4 - 10hr shifts/week
- Monday-Friday only, no weekends or holidays
- Hours: 7pm-5:30am 4 days/week
The Clinical Respiratory Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities:
- The Clinical Respiratory Coordinator is responsible for evaluating and overseeing clinical practices within the department, working collaboratively with manager, staff, physicians, and other departments to maintain patient care excellence and compliance.
- Assists the Practice Administrator in administrative functions and assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Practice Administrator as delegated or in the case of absence. Acts as a mentor, facilitator, coach, and clinical/supervisory resource.
- The Clinical Respiratory Coordinator must be able to perform all diagnostic testing in the department including:
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Methacholine Challenges
- O2 Titration
- High Altitude Simulation Test
- Cardio-Pulmonary Stress Testing for both adults and pediatrics
- Simple Stress Testing
- Assists the Practice Manager in overseeing the outpatient Pulmonary Function Lab and clinical staff of the department.
- Uses knowledge and skills of respiratory care standards and emergency procedures to provide safe and effective patient care.
- Provides education and education materials to staff to maintain or advance current respiratory care standards and practice.
- Assist the department in accomplishing skill review assessment of therapist and certified medical assistants
- Assist the department in orientation of new employees.
- Maintains infection control techniques, while meeting facility standards at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned
