Manager, Respiratory Care

Responsibilities

• Ensures the delivery of competent and efficient patient care through appropriate coordination of clinical services
• Provides guidance in the attainment of clinical goals and promotes teamwork among all personnel to ensure standards for clinical outcomes and regulatory agencies are met

Key Accountabilities

• Assures positive working relationships exist in the departments supervised, and works consistently on patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction initiatives
• Able to manage multiple staff and situations, ensures fiscal responsibility for the department to meet or exceed budget expectations
• Assures that departments are in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards; provides timely follow up to corrections of any identified deficiencies
• Regularly meets with staff, keeps department updated of new care practices, policies and expectations; safety standards and performance improvement initiatives are clearly explained to staff and monitored for compliance
• Communicates with staff, physicians, other departments, patients and families in a professional manner, and ensures confidentiality where pertinent

Qualifications

• Three years in respiratory care
• Bachelor Degree
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (National)
• Respiratory Therapist (KY)

Desired

• One year leadership experience