Lead Respiratory Therapist

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Job Title: Lead Respiratory Therapist

Company: Good Samaritan Hospital

City/State: Suffern, NY

Category: Allied Health Prof/Technical

Department: Respiratory Services

Union: YES

Union Name: 1199 - UHCWE

Position: Full Time

Shift: Days

Req #: 13485

Posted Date: Nov 11, 2026

Hiring Range: $62.51

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Job Details:

The Lead Respiratory Therapist serves as a clinical leader and resource for the Respiratory Department, providing advanced respiratory care while supporting daily operations, staff development, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance. Under the direction of Respiratory Care leadership, the Lead Respiratory Therapist coordinates workflow, assists with staffing and scheduling, mentors respiratory staff, and ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care across all assigned areas.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care services in accordance with physician orders, departmental policies, and clinical best practices.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor to respiratory therapists, students, and support staff.
• Coordinate daily department operations, including staff assignments, monthly scheduling, patient coverage, and workflow management
• Support quality assurance activities, data collection, and departmental performance metrics.
• Assist with onboarding, competency assessments, and ongoing education of respiratory personnel.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and ensure proper operation and maintenance of respiratory care equipment.
• Promots overall positive team atmosphere, communicationg staffing and operational plans for the department
• Ensures adequate supplies and equipment are available, including ordering of supplies
• Assists with data collection as needed for regulator compliance
• Ensures that the staff is complaint in the entry of charges and credits in an accurante and timely maner.
• Assist with clerical functions
• Serve as the department lead for point-of-care testing compliance, ensuring adherence to all regulatory, accreditation, and organizational requirements related to Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) and GEM testing. Monitor quality control, proficiency testing, competency validation, documentation, and corrective actions to maintain continuous regulatory compliance and patient safety standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience: Prior experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting preferred.

Education: Completion of an accredited two year Respiratory Therapy Program.

Licenses / Certifications: A New York State Registered Respiratory Therapist license issued by New York State Department of Education required. Current BLS certification required.

Special Requirements: N/A

About Us:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area's leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children's Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

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