Director of Respiratory Services

LifePoint Health

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Valid and current state board of respiratory care license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Responsibilities

  • Direct departmental activities and resources to meet goals
  • Develop and implement departmental goals and standards
  • Evaluate departmental operations, focusing on patient care and quality control
  • Plan and monitor staffing activities, including hiring and training
  • Prepare and manage departmental budgets
  • Coordinate internal and external audits
  • Foster an environment for professional growth
  • Integrate evidence-based practices into operations
  • Oversee performance evaluations and corrective actions for staff

Benefits

  • Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life, accident, and critical illness insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability and paid family leave
  • Tuition assistance for higher education and certifications
  • Gym memberships and wellness programs
  • Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Schedule: Full-Time Days

Your experience matters 

How you’ll contribute 

Director of Respiratory Therapist who excels in this role:

  • Direct the department’s activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational goals.
  •  Develop and implement departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization. 
  • Direct and evaluate departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
  • Plan and monitor staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
  • Prepare, monitor, and evaluate departmental budgets, and ensure that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
  • Coordinate and direct internal/external audits.
  • Create and foster an environment that encourages professional growth.
  • Integrate evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.
  • Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA).
  • Manage the work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensures quality standards
  • Responsible for hiring, training and development, performance reviews, and administering corrective actions for staff. 

 

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

  • Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

  • Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

  • Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

  • Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

  • Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

 

What we’re looking for 
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in related field. Additional requirements include:

  • Valid and current state board of respiratory care license.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) 

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 

  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)


Connect with a Recruiter 
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Dian Rezendes by emailing [email protected]

 

More about Havasu Regional Medical Center

Havasu Regional Medical Center is a 171-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lake Havasu City, AZ community. 

 

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