Work where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usJob SummaryResponsible for overseeing the day to day operations of CF clinic exercising leadership organization communication fiscal responsibility patient and staff education teamwork and problem solving skills Collaborates with patients as well as outpatient and inpatient CF team members to ensure adherence to CFF guidelines to provide a safe environment fostering a positive patient experience Job ResponsibilitiesPerforms all functions of a CF Clinical coordinator and is recognized as a clinical expertresource in all aspects of respiratory CF care Bridges the communication gap between outpatient and inpatient CF care between other specialists involved in CF care and between CF centers Coordinates performance improvement initiatives to address identified respiratory and health care team goals and outcomes and integrates them throughout the team department and multidisciplinary team Monitors day to day activities of assigned colleagues to ensure quality patient service andor customer service objectives are achieved initiates corrective action as instructed Collaborates with leadership team in preparation of yearly budget in addition to monitoring and maintaining budget set Acts as respiratory team supervisor identifying performance opportunities and goals for professional growth develops team members by participating in performance partnership process providing constructive feedback input and mentoring Communicates and explains policies and procedures to assigned colleagues Supervises day to day activities in accordance with applicable policies and proceduresMonitoring colleague performance improvement and education committee membership and special projects in collaboration with self managed work teams and department managerIntegrates performance opportunities and goals within the department health care team and collaborative management teams to continually improve the quality of patient careFunctions as a liaison between CFF and CF clinic Facilitates requirements of yearly preparation of deliverables required for the CFF grant Collaborates with CF team on the expected criteria for maintaining the expected requirements for program accreditationSupervises day to day activities of assigned colleagues to achieve performance goals in support of the operating plan Assigns reviews and modifies assigned work tasks Ensures that protocols and work rules are upheld and followed in day to day operations Teach coach and mentor colleagues provide colleagues with tools and processes to work more effectively and efficiently Provides input to administrative personnel actions for assigned colleaguesServes as liaison to health care teams and all respiratory related patient care issues and care plans facilitates the flow of information from collaborative management teams healthcare teams and committees to members of self directed work teamsWorks on problems or projects of moderate scope which affect the area of operation as a whole Maintains department orientation and education records Assesses the educational needs of the department and plansconducts training to meet those needsDevelops and administers competencies for new colleague orientation specialty care orientation annual colleague evaluation policies procedures and equipment recommends changes in content based on needs assessment changes in procedures and equipment changes in regulatory standards and changes in medical practiceOversee and coordinate respiratory staff students nursing staff resident clinic observation days and CF education Work where every moment mattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkHartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England We are a Level Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education Simulation and Innovation CESI one of the most advanced medical simulation training centers in the world When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care expertise and new treatment options their patients require they turn to usJob SummaryResponsible for overseeing the day to day operations of CF clinic exercising leadership organization communication fiscal responsibility patient and staff education teamwork and problem solving skills Collaborates with patients as well as outpatient and inpatient CF team members to ensure adherence to CFF guidelines to provide a safe environment fostering a positive patient experience Job ResponsibilitiesPerforms all functions of a CF Clinical coordinator and is recognized as a clinical expertresource in all aspects of respiratory CF care Bridges the communication gap between outpatient and inpatient CF care between other specialists involved in CF care and between CF centers Coordinates performance improvement initiatives to address identified respiratory and health care team goals and outcomes and integrates them throughout the team department and multidisciplinary team Monitors day to day activities of assigned colleagues to ensure quality patient service andor customer service objectives are achieved initiates corrective action as instructed Collaborates with leadership team in preparation of yearly budget in addition to monitoring and maintaining budget set Acts as respiratory team supervisor identifying performance opportunities and goals for professional growth develops team members by participating in performance partnership process providing constructive feedback input and mentoring Communicates and explains policies and procedures to assigned colleagues Supervises day to day activities in accordance with applicable policies and proceduresMonitoring colleague performance improvement and education committee membership and special projects in collaboration with self managed work teams and department managerIntegrates performance opportunities and goals within the department health care team and collaborative management teams to continually improve the quality of patient careFunctions as a liaison between CFF and CF clinic Facilitates requirements of yearly preparation of deliverables required for the CFF grant Collaborates with CF team on the expected criteria for maintaining the expected requirements for program accreditationSupervises day to day activities of assigned colleagues to achieve performance goals in support of the operating plan Assigns reviews and modifies assigned work tasks Ensures that protocols and work rules are upheld and followed in day to day operations Teach coach and mentor colleagues provide colleagues with tools and processes to work more effectively and efficiently Provides input to administrative personnel actions for assigned colleaguesServes as liaison to health care teams and all respiratory related patient care issues and care plans facilitates the flow of information from collaborative management teams healthcare teams and committees to members of self directed work teamsWorks on problems or projects of moderate scope which affect the area of operation as a whole Maintains department orientation and education records Assesses the educational needs of the department and plansconducts training to meet those needsDevelops and administers competencies for new colleague orientation specialty care orientation annual colleague evaluation policies procedures and equipment recommends changes in content based on needs assessment changes in procedures and equipment changes in regulatory standards and changes in medical practiceOversee and coordinate respiratory staff students nursing staff resident clinic observation days and CF education Baccalaureate Degree preferred Must obtain within years hired into the role Master of Science degree preferred Requires years of experience working as RRT and advanced knowledge obtained through additional training and certificationsLicensure Certification Registration Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care NBRC Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license Active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification BLS Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification ACLS Obtain and keep current with i STAT validation Current Adult Critical Care Specialty ACCS certification by The National Board for Respiratory Care Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS certification preferred Asthma Educator Certification AE C preferred Pulmonary Disease Educator certification preferred Basic Life Support BLS Instructor certification preferred Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO Specialist preferredAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment Baccalaureate Degree preferred Must obtain within years hired into the role Master of Science degree preferred Requires years of experience working as RRT and advanced knowledge obtained through additional training and certificationsLicensure Certification Registration Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care NBRC Valid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner license Active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification BLS Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification ACLS Obtain and keep current with i STAT validation Current Adult Critical Care Specialty ACCS certification by The National Board for Respiratory Care Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS certification preferred Asthma Educator Certification AE C preferred Pulmonary Disease Educator certification preferred Basic Life Support BLS Instructor certification preferred Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ECMO Specialist preferredAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour moment