This position is incentive eligible.
Job Summary and Qualifications
We are seeking a Director of Respiratory Therapy. You will be responsible for twenty-four hour operations, practice, and quality of care and services. You will also have knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and report trends in occurrences to staff quarterly. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Take the next step in your career.
Responsibilities:
• You will ensure provision of quality services by maintaining appropriate resources, staffing levels, competency of staff, maintenance/ and performance of equipment, instrumentation calibration, physical space, and training and education of staff.
• You will ensure patient assessment and therapy is appropriate, accurate and patient specific.
• You will ensure documentation of care is timely, accurate, and complete.
• You will ensure department contributes to continuity of care through demonstrated use of interdisciplinary team approach to patient care.
• You will collaborate and share pertinent patient information with physicians, patients, and other members of the healthcare team regarding patient progress, treatment, and discharge planning.
• You will ensure staff is educated on established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care, which results in patient harm.
What qualifications you will need:
• Bachelor's Degree in a health related field
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); licensed by the Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
• Current BLS certification
• Three-five years' experience as a registered Respiratory Therapist. Previous supervisory or management experience required
• Knowledge of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations. Knowledge of respiratory medical equipment
• Organizational, Verbal/Follow verbal instructions, Interpersonal, Customer Relations, Mathematical, Analytical, Grammar/Spelling, Read/Comprehend written instructions, Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
HCA Florida Largo Hospital is the premier healthcare provider in Pinellas County and beyond with 455 beds and is part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the largest healthcare network in Florida. Our hospital offers a wide range of specialty services, including advanced cardiac care, complex GI services, kidney and liver transplantation, weight loss surgery, advanced stroke care, and robotic surgeries. Our Graduate Medical Education program is affiliated with USF Morsani College of Medicine, ensuring that our patients receive the highest quality care from the most skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals. Pick HCA Florida Largo Hospital for all your healthcare needs.
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