Respiratory Therapy Manager - Defiance Hospital

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Job Summary:

The Manager Respiratory Therapy provides and demonstrates operational excellence in effective management of fiscal material information systems and human resources for delegated areas. Demonstrates strong leadership skills in team building delegation communication and conflict management. Contributes to meeting the ministrys mission and goals as well as meeting the requirements of JCAHO CAP NRBC and other applicable federal state and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures 24hour respiratory care coverage for patient care areas and needs. This includes assigning respiratory care staff and adjusting staff scheduling to operate efficiently to meet patient and hospital demand.

• Responsible for interviewing/selecting/hiring staff orienting training assigning scheduling coaching counseling and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; adhering to policies and procedures.

• Creates and maintains a motivational and supportive working environment for staff through the dissemination of information inservices and competency programs that includes any required topics or other pertinent subjects for staff.

• Meets respiratory therapy operational standards by developing department policies procedures and safety initiatives. Contributes information to strategic plans and reviews; implements production productivity quality and customerservice standards; resolves problems; identifies system improvements.

• Demonstrates a strong customer driven approach in the management of areas of responsibility.

• Integrates the BSMH Mission into strategic and operational planning and decisions.

• Knowledgeable in performance improvement and continuous improvement concepts and utilizes these skills in problem identification and improvement in work processes and outcomes. Collects and compiles Performance Improvement data and uses that data to set performance improvement goals and projects.

• Knowledgeable about regulatory standards effecting Respiratory Care Services.

• Actively participates in facility councils and committees.

• Provides clinical instruction and/or inservice training to department staff other healthcare team members and students. May provide support to clinical learning through mentorship clinical rounds and practice evaluation provides clinical leadership for the advancement of professional respiratory practice to staff in the intensive care general care and outpatient services.

• Supports and assists team with RRT duties as needed. Competent in and current with knowledge and skills of Respiratory Care. Adheres to the standards of ethical conduct for the practice of Respiratory Care as adopted by the states Respiratory Care Board. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and developmental needs through clinical interaction with patients.

Education:

• Bachelors Degree Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)

• Masters Degree Related to Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)

• Doctorate Related to Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications:

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)

• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Credentialed (required)

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (required)

• BLS Basic Life Support American Heart Association (required)

• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association or Red Cross (required)

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association (required)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) AAP/AWHONN (preferred)

• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)

• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)

• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) NBRC (preferred)

Experience:

• Demonstrated Clinical Competency in at least two of the following environments: Nursery/NICU PICU ICU/CCU ED and general care areas AND at least three years in a leadership role (required)

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients their families physicians and other staff members

• Good communication skills

• Able to effectively work with diverse people

• Good customer service skills

• Good organizational skills and time management skills

• Good oral and written communication

• Able to receive feedback

• Able to gather and interpret data

• Accountability

• Knowledge of noninvasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or endtidal CO2 analyzers

• Therapeutic Procedures to include CPAP/BiPap jet aerosol oxygen therapy incentive spirometry chest physiotherapy pulse oximetry high flow oxygen continuous aerosols ventilator management diagnostic testing.

• Understanding of EKGs electronic monitoring lead placement and basic arrhythmias.

• Arterial blood gas punctures and testing

• Airway maneuvers

• Bedside pulmonary function

• Patient assessment

• Patient education

• Knowledge of chest suction equipment

• Knowledge of chest Xray interpretation

• Ability to train staff

• Active Listening

• Leadership

• Listening Effectively

• Logical Problem Solving

• Mentoring

• Microsoft Office

• Office Equipment

• People Leadership

• Problem solving

• Scheduling

• Service Orientation

• Social Perceptiveness

• Training and Development

• Training employees

• Process Improvement

• Quality metrics and indicators

• Employee Relations

• Budgeting

• Coaching

• Developing procedure and policy

• Hiring and onboarding

Training:

• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other jobrelated duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.

MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .