Administrative Manager - Pulmonary Services

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Job Description Summary

Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates the operations of the Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Rehab, & Cardiac Rehab departments. Manages department operations through the coordination of administrative and fiscal performance and accountability and provides direction, supervision, and leadership for the entire staff. Plans the scope and emphasis of Respiratory, Pulmonary, and Cardiac services in relation to hospital services, and community need, in accordance with accepted standards of practice.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 50% – Oversees Operation of the Respiratory Care Section: monitors staffing needs and distribution of resources; monitors staffing assignments and productivity; identifies and implements quality improvements; logs incident reports and implements corrective action plans where needed; provides direct patient care as needed; coordinates respiratory care services with nursing units and physicians; identifies opportunities for computer application and other increased efficiencies; monitors optimal use of all resources; facilitates communication between shifts and sections; monitors student affiliation activities; reviews, updates and develops policies and procedures; ensures consistent interpretation and implementation of hospital/department policies and procedures.
• 30% – Manages Respiratory Care Supervisors and Staff: interviews applications and recommends hires; conducts performance appraisals, recommends merit increases and sets goals; conducts team meetings and works cooperatively with other managers; serves as a resource for clinical and personnel matters; reviews performance appraisals and monitors disciplinary actions for appropriateness and consistency; monitors current licenses and permits.
• 20% – Assists Administrative and Medical Directors: assists with departmental planning, organizing and directing; facilitates and monitors timeliness and results on related projects and programs; facilitates interdepartmental communications and acts as liaison with other departments and units; helps prepare annual budget and forecasts human resource, equipment and supply needs; serves on committees and works on projects as assigned; provides reliable information regarding productivity and staffing needs; makes recommendations to improve overall quality of service and operations; makes presentations in and out of the department as needed; represents the Administrative Director as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Heart Association
• BLS – Basic Life Support – American Heart Association
• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist – American Association for Respiratory Care

Specialized Knowledge

• Field of Study: respiratory care or related field; registered respiratory therapist by NBRC; licensed by the State of Ohio.
• Considerable knowledge of operations of a respiratory care department.
• 3 to 5 years as a supervisor in a respiratory care department; 3 to 5 years as a staff therapist.

Department

Pulmonary Admin

Schedule

• Day shift
• Weekly hours: 40