Director of Respiratory Therapy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Director of Respiratory Therapy. You will be responsible for twenty-four hour operations, practice, and quality of care and services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a health related field
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); licensed by the Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
• Current BLS certification
• Three to five years’ experience as a registered Respiratory Therapist
• Previous supervisory or management experience required
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations
• Knowledge of respiratory medical equipment
• Organizational, Verbal/Follow verbal instructions, Interpersonal, Customer Relations, Mathematical, Analytical, Grammar/Spelling, Read/Comprehend written instructions, Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Ensure provision of quality services by maintaining appropriate resources, staffing levels, competency of staff, maintenance/ and performance of equipment, instrumentation calibration, physical space, and training and education of staff
• Ensure patient assessment and therapy is appropriate, accurate and patient specific
• Ensure documentation of care is timely, accurate, and complete
• Ensure department contributes to continuity of care through demonstrated use of interdisciplinary team approach to patient care
• Collaborate and share pertinent patient information with physicians, patients, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient progress, treatment, and discharge planning
• Ensure staff is educated on established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care, which results in patient harm

Benefits

HCA Florida Blake Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Totals 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

About the Role

HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director of Respiratory Therapy for our HCA Florida Blake Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.