ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, directs the hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Services. Plans, Directs and Monitors clinical and technical operations, functions, and resources of the Respiratory Therapy Department. Administers respiratory therapy and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardiopulmonary system. Performs diagnostic testing of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung disorders. Assures departmental compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in hospital CQI activities.

Essential Functions

Responsible for planning, defining, and developing Respiratory Care’s scope of Practice, including planning, development, and implementation of new servicesDevelops, reviews, and revises hospital specific respiratory therapy policies and procedures. Reviews and revises addendums to Kindred CORE policies and procedures as appropriateEffectively manages the departmental workforce which includes interviewing, hiring, orientation, performance evaluation, competency verification, staff education, scheduling, problem resolution, and disciplinary actionResponsible for effective departmental equipment and supply management including evaluation and justification of capital equipment, assuring equipment preventive maintenance and repair compliance, compliance to division supply guidelines and assuring facility respiratory equipment and supply needs are metMonitors time and attendance, assuring salaries are appropriate and department operates within budgetary guidelines. Develops/implements efficient services or measures commensurate with the hospital’s Mission/VisionAssures correct administration of respiratory medications and treatments based on the age of the patient and clinical conditionsEnsures staff is competent to perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical care errors including reading and implementing physician orders, drawing, and analyzing arterial blood gases, reviewing patient information and determining requirements for appropriate treatment, and operating devices and equipment safely to ensure specified parametersSchedules cardiopulmonary procedures for inside/outside sources. Maintains records/reportsInspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure proper functioning and readiness for patient useInteracts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of careAble to perform, train and evaluate performance on all essential functions of the Respiratory Therapist and Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

Must read, write and speak fluent EnglishBasic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheet softwareKnowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards and compliance requirementsDemonstrates knowledge of respiratory therapy and cardiology studies, treats patient appropriately based upon professional standardsAbility to demonstrate critical thinking, appropriate prioritization and time management skillsAbility to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situationsMust have good and regular attendanceApproximate percent of time required to travel\: 0%Performs other related duties as assigned

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, directs the hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Services. Plans, Directs and Monitors clinical and technical operations, functions, and resources of the Respiratory Therapy Department. Administers respiratory therapy and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of cardiopulmonary system. Performs diagnostic testing of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung disorders. Assures departmental compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in hospital CQI activities.

Essential Functions

Responsible for planning, defining, and developing Respiratory Care’s scope of Practice, including planning, development, and implementation of new servicesDevelops, reviews, and revises hospital specific respiratory therapy policies and procedures. Reviews and revises addendums to Kindred CORE policies and procedures as appropriateEffectively manages the departmental workforce which includes interviewing, hiring, orientation, performance evaluation, competency verification, staff education, scheduling, problem resolution, and disciplinary actionResponsible for effective departmental equipment and supply management including evaluation and justification of capital equipment, assuring equipment preventive maintenance and repair compliance, compliance to division supply guidelines and assuring facility respiratory equipment and supply needs are metMonitors time and attendance, assuring salaries are appropriate and department operates within budgetary guidelines. Develops/implements efficient services or measures commensurate with the hospital’s Mission/VisionAssures correct administration of respiratory medications and treatments based on the age of the patient and clinical conditionsEnsures staff is competent to perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical care errors including reading and implementing physician orders, drawing, and analyzing arterial blood gases, reviewing patient information and determining requirements for appropriate treatment, and operating devices and equipment safely to ensure specified parametersSchedules cardiopulmonary procedures for inside/outside sources. Maintains records/reportsInspects and tests respiratory therapy equipment to ensure proper functioning and readiness for patient useInteracts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of careAble to perform, train and evaluate performance on all essential functions of the Respiratory Therapist and Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

Must read, write and speak fluent EnglishBasic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word-processing and spreadsheet softwareKnowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards and compliance requirementsDemonstrates knowledge of respiratory therapy and cardiology studies, treats patient appropriately based upon professional standardsAbility to demonstrate critical thinking, appropriate prioritization and time management skillsAbility to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situationsMust have good and regular attendanceApproximate percent of time required to travel\: 0%Performs other related duties as assigned

Education\:

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or Administration preferred

Licenses/Certification

Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing bodyCurrent Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Experience

Minimum three years of previous experience in all aspects of respiratory care servicesPrevious management experience preferredExperience managing a Point of Care ABG Lab preferred

Education\:

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or Administration preferred

Licenses/Certification

Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing bodyCurrent Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP). Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Experience

Minimum three years of previous experience in all aspects of respiratory care servicesPrevious management experience preferredExperience managing a Point of Care ABG Lab preferred