Location:Hollywood, Florida
Summary:The Director of Respiratory Services provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for all Respiratory Care Services for the Respiratory Therapy Department. This role ensures high-quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care in alignment with regulatory standards, organizational goals, and evidence-based practices.
Responsibilities:Partners with physician and leadership to enhance clinical outcomes, quality metrics, and patient experience. Leverage data analytics to monitor, trend, and improve clinical, operational, and workforce outcomes across respiratory servicesPartners with Infection Prevention and clinical leadership to develop, implement, and monitor respiratory care practices that reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), including ventilator-associated events (VAE/VAP).Ensures appropriate staffing models, scheduling, and productivity management.Utilizes rounding, real-time feedback, and patient/family insights to identify opportunities and drive service recovery.Directs and oversees daily operations of Respiratory Care Services (RC). Develops departmental goals aligned with organizational strategies.Champions evidence-based practice and standardization of care across the respiratory therapy continuum. Ensures delivery of evidence-based respiratory care across all settings (ICU, ED, NICU, Inpatient, Outpatient). Standardized clinical protocols (e.g., Ventilator Management, Bronchodilator Therapy and Oxygen Therapy). Monitors clinical outcomes and drives quality improvement initiatives.
Competencies:Business Acumen, Concern for Quality, Develop Relationships, Lead Through Vision, Manage Performance
Education and Certification Requirements:Bachelors (Required)ACLS American Heart E-Card (ACLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), NRP Certification (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), PALS American Academy of Pediatrics (PALS AAP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Additional Job Information:Complexity of Work: This role requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist. At least three (3) years of leadership/management experience.
Other Information: Additional Information: Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare Administration or related field requiredNational Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is preferred.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:- Bending and Stooping = 80%
- Climbing = 0%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 80%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
- Reaching = 80%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 60%
- Sitting = 60%
- Squatting = 80%
- Standing = 80%
- Walking = 80%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Smelling Acuity = 60%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Bio hazardous Waste = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 80%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 80%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
- Asbestos = 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
- Dust = 60%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 80%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
- Hazardous Medication = 60%
- Latex = 60%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 60%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 40%
- Hazardous Noise = 40%
- Heating Devices = 60%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Magnetic Fields = 80%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 80%
- Potential Electric Shock = 40%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
- Radiation = 60%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%
Shift:Days
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