As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position is responsible for coordinating pulmonary care in compliance with regulations and provides direct care to patients as needed. Accepts 24 hour accountability for patient care delivery, clinical resources management, and departmental clinical standards. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

• Oversees the mentoring or preceptor process.
• Oversees all clinical issues and personnel matters as relevant.
• Develops the implementation of protocols or other standards as needed.
• Recruits and retains staff.
• Educates external customers.
• Evaluates equipment.
• Assists with work in clinical areas.
• May perform other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.

• Ability to provide care to the population served.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

• Ability to educate patients and staff.

• Ability to provide safe, effective pulmonary care.

• Demonstrated ability to function as a clinical and an administrative role model.

Qualifications

Required

• Specific Education and Experience requirements are directly affected by location of hire:

Education Required

• Pulmonary Rehab and Function Testing: Bachelor’s degree in a related area of assignment or equivalency.
• Blood Gas Lab: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or medical laboratory science/technology. Non-conforming degrees may still qualify if transcripts show successful completion of 12 semester hours of chemistry, 12 semester hours of biology, and additional 24 semester hours of any combination chemistry and biology.

Experience Required

• Pulmonary Rehab and Function Testing: Three (3) years of experience in pulmonary care.
• Blood Gas Lab: Three (3) years of experience in moderate or high complexity lab testing.

Licenses Required

• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred

• Current licensure or certification in a clinical field related to the area of assignment.
• Master's degree in a related field, or the equivalency.
• Three (3) years experience in a leadership capacity.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care.

Carrying, Color Determination, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking