Respiratory Care Manager

Responsibilities

• Promote interdisciplinary partnerships and consultation of hospital staff and health care team through participation in committees and related activities to ensure appropriate care and services for patients and their families.
• Plan and implement a system to motivate staff development, including effective clinical orientation and continuing evaluation, including models of participative governance, for the cardiopulmonary technicians.
• Recommend or implement appropriate changes in patient care.
• Assist in developing the department budget and design ongoing strategies to ensure adherence to budget.
• Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures and standards of care for the respiratory department within the Patient Care Division.
• Facilitate CQI/QA&I programs in assigned areas.
• Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.
• Develop and manage a system to ensure appropriate staffing. Ensure adequate scheduling.
• Serve as a clinical resource for respiratory services.
• Serve as a technical expert for respiratory care and provide consultation to members of the health care team on respiratory techniques and issues.
• Serve as a clinical resources for respiratory services.
• Develop and coach staff and ensure ongoing review of compliance with practice standards, appropriate counseling, corrective action and formal annual review.
• Manage assigned clinical operations within the respiratory department.
• Design a system to support customer satisfaction and guest relations to include patients, families and hospital staff.
• Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures and standards of care for the respiratory department.
• Devise a system to monitor and evaluate patients' progress.
• Assist in interviewing and hiring staff.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
• AMA-approved BS degree in Respiratory Therapy or BS in related or relevant field of study required.
• 4 years of progressively responsible clinical and supervisory experience required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required for employees practicing in Pennsylvania.
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Respiratory therapists who receive their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Employees practicing in Maryland: Respiratory Therapist License required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Skills

• Strong leadership experience
• Passion for developing teams
• Driving quality outcomes
• Supporting patient-centered care
• Experience with a Sleep Lab preferred

Benefits

• Full-time leadership opportunity with primarily daylight hours
• Flexible Monday–Friday schedule with 8-hour shifts
• Opportunity to impact patient care, department operations, and staff growth
• Competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Primarily daylight hours, Monday through Friday
• Flexible 8-hour shifts based on department needs