Director-Respiratory Care Services-Full Time-Day-Mount Sinai Queens

About the role

The Director of Respiratory Care Services oversees the administrative and operational activities associated with providing respiratory care, blood gas, and diagnostic pulmonary function testing services at Mount Sinai Queens.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative direction and coordination in the formulation, interpretation and administration of current and long range policies, procedures and programs.
• Oversees the daily operation of the department, including creating and implementing production schedules, and/or tracking and reporting systems, managing work assignments, and identifying and resolving issues.
• Establishes goals and objectives for the department that are consistent with MSHS policies and federal, state and local regulations.
• Serves as primary point-of-contact for interdepartmental communications, where applicable, in order to maintain standards, implement improvements, define and measure progress, and to meet business objectives.
• Collaborates with Respiratory senior leadership and/or Chairman to develop short-term and long-range plans.
• Develops and implements goals, standards, and performance guidelines for clinical and laboratory staff and supervisors.
• Maintains a current knowledge of respiratory care and cardiopulmonary testing equipment necessary and appropriate to the provision of respiratory care services and diagnostic pulmonary function testing.
• Ensures respiratory care department policies and procedures are in compliance with applicable JCAHO, federal, state, administrative and professional requirements related to provision of comprehensive clinical and diagnostic respiratory care and pulmonary function testing services.
• Ensures current and valid NYS licensure status for all staff members providing clinical respiratory care services as defined by the NYS Education Law.
• Designs and implements the respiratory care department component of the quality assurance process and program of the Hospitals Center.
• Responds promptly and appropriately to questions, investigations, and/or inquiries from any regulatory authorities.
• Timely complies with all budgetary, cost, expenditure, reporting, and other requirements of the Hospitals/Medical Center Administration.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred).

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Experience: 8 years full-time experience in respiratory care including direct clinical experience in hospital based, acute respiratory care. Leadership management experience required.

Licenses & Certifications: NYS Respiratory Therapist License; BLS; ACLS

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred).

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Experience: 8 years full-time experience in respiratory care including direct clinical experience in hospital based, acute respiratory care. Leadership management experience required.

Licenses & Certifications: NYS Respiratory Therapist License; BLS; ACLS

Skills

Strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and more.

Pay

$150,000 - $175,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time, Day Shift.