Manages the respiratory services throughout the Patient Care Division and coordinates assigned clinical and administrative operations in the units.
Responsibilities:
Promote interdisciplinary partnerships and consultation of hospital staff and health care team through participation in committees and related activities to ensure appropriate care and services for patients and their families.
Plan and implement a system to motivate staff development, including effective clinical orientation and continuing evaluation, including models of participative governance, for the cardiopulmonary technicians.
Recommend or implement appropriate changes in patient care.
Assist in developing the department budget and design ongoing strategies to ensure adherence to budget.
Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures and standards of care for the respiratory department within the Patient Care Division.
Facilitate CQI/QA&I programs in assigned areas.
Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.
Develop and manage a system to ensure appropriate staffing.
Ensure adequate scheduling.
Serve as a clinical resource for respiratory services.
Serve as a technical expert for respiratory care and provide consultation to members of the health car team on respiratory techniques and issues.
Serve as a clinical resources for respiratory services.
Develop and coach staff and ensure ongoing review of compliance with practice standards, appropriate counseling, corrective action and formal annual review.
Manage assigned clinical operations within the respiratory department.
Design a system to support customer satisfaction and guest relations to include patients, families and hospital staff.
Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures and standards of care for the respiratory department.
Devise a system to monitor and evaluate patients' progress.
Assist in interviewing and hiring staff.
Qualifications:
Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
AMA-approved BS degree in Respiratory Therapy or BS in related or relevant field of study
4 years of progressively responsible clinical and supervisory experience required.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required for employees practicing in Pennsylvania.
Maryland Respiratory Therapist license required for employees practicing in Maryland.
Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
Respiratory therapists who receive their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC guidelines. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Employees practicing in Maryland: Respiratory Therapist License required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
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