A Brief OverviewProvides leadership to staff of Respiratory Care in WB and FM campuses. Directly involved in the supervision of staff and plays an integral role in Respiratory Care operations, including but not limited to hiring, disciplinary action, discharging, scheduling, assigning work, and recognition. May perform tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapists. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment.
Plans and implements respiratory budgets, has 24-hour accountability, monitors productivity reports and collaborates with other leaders to facilitate favorable financial performance. Maintains current knowledge of regulatory standards and evidence-based practices for specified units' scope of care and ensures compliance. Supervises staff in the units and plays an integral role in departmental operations, including but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, promoting, discharging, assigning work, evaluating, rewarding, and disciplining.
Actively supports and participates in shared governance.
Oversee the work flow of the department and communicate standards. Perform direct supervision of staff, to include clinical reviews. Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner. Implement and maintain production and quality standards for the staff. Ensure that staff applies primary knowledge while performing all aspects of assigned tasks.
Work with Clinical management staff to ensure that thorough and sound clinical assessments of presenting symptoms are conducted. Ensure that staff develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for patientRespond to complaints in a timely manner. Ensure documentation is completed according to department policies and procedures.
Participate in training and orientation of new staff; provides ongoing education. Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals. Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of equipment.
Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss company policies. Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action. Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering.
Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards. Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate amounts. Issue supplies and equipment to workers.
Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information. Perform or assist with departmental operational duties as necessary. Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.
Screen job applicants, and hire new employees. Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings. Monitors patient satisfaction and seeks ways to improve patient satisfaction.
Regular and reliable attendance.
QualificationsGraduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapist program RequiredBachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Bachelors with appropriate degree within 3 years Required1-3 years 3 years critical care experience Preferred1-3 years 2 years supervisory experience PreferredKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Teaching others how to do something. Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:Competitive base payMatching retirement programsHealth, Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plansEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&DPaid time off (PTO)Education Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted cafeteria mealsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Service Recognition program Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.