Work whereevery momentmattersEvery 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 networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalPosition SummarySupervise day today activities of assigned staff and provides clinical expertise in all aspects of Respiratory Care with focus on promoting growth and development of health care team members enhancing quality cost effective care and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve patient health care team department and organizational goals Assigns reviews and modifies assigned work tasks Assist with annual performance evaluation processPosition ResponsibilitiesSupervises day to day activities of assigned staff to ensure quality patient service andor customer service objectives are achieved and 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 Coaches and mentors employees provides employees with tools and process to work more effectively and efficiently Prepares and conducts performance reviews and provides input to administrative personnel actions for assigned staffCoordinates performance improvement initiatives to address identified respiratory and health care team goals outcomes and integrates them throughout the team department and multidisciplinary team Monitors day to day activities of assigned staff initiates corrective action as instructedIdentifies 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 staff Monitoring employee performance improvement and education committee membership and special projects in collaboration with self managed work teams and department manager Integrates performance opportunities and goals within the department health care team and collaborative management teams in order to continually improve the quality of patient carePerform all functions of a Respiratory Therapist and is recognized clinical expertresource in all aspects of Respiratory Care Impacts work unit or project team inappropriate decisions may have a moderate impact causing delays in operations increased financial expense or patientcustomer dissatisfaction with short term consequencesServes as liaison to health care teams and all respiratory related patient care issues and care plans facilitates 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 More difficult department or cost center issues are referred to more senior management in the department or cost center managementMaintains department orientation and education records Assesses the educational needs of the department and plansconducts training to meet those needsDevelops and administers competencies for new employee orientation specialty care orientation annual employee evaluation policies and 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 the Respiratory Care student rotations within the hospitalOther duties as assignedWork whereevery momentmattersEvery 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 networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalPosition SummarySupervise day today activities of assigned staff and provides clinical expertise in all aspects of Respiratory Care with focus on promoting growth and development of health care team members enhancing quality cost effective care and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve patient health care team department and organizational goals Assigns reviews and modifies assigned work tasks Assist with annual performance evaluation processPosition ResponsibilitiesSupervises day to day activities of assigned staff to ensure quality patient service andor customer service objectives are achieved and 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 Coaches and mentors employees provides employees with tools and process to work more effectively and efficiently Prepares and conducts performance reviews and provides input to administrative personnel actions for assigned staffCoordinates performance improvement initiatives to address identified respiratory and health care team goals outcomes and integrates them throughout the team department and multidisciplinary team Monitors day to day activities of assigned staff initiates corrective action as instructedIdentifies 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 staff Monitoring employee performance improvement and education committee membership and special projects in collaboration with self managed work teams and department manager Integrates performance opportunities and goals within the department health care team and collaborative management teams in order to continually improve the quality of patient carePerform all functions of a Respiratory Therapist and is recognized clinical expertresource in all aspects of Respiratory Care Impacts work unit or project team inappropriate decisions may have a moderate impact causing delays in operations increased financial expense or patientcustomer dissatisfaction with short term consequencesServes as liaison to health care teams and all respiratory related patient care issues and care plans facilitates 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 More difficult department or cost center issues are referred to more senior management in the department or cost center managementMaintains department orientation and education records Assesses the educational needs of the department and plansconducts training to meet those needsDevelops and administers competencies for new employee orientation specialty care orientation annual employee evaluation policies and 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 the Respiratory Care student rotations within the hospitalOther duties as assignedEducationBachelors Degree preferred must obtain within years hired into the role Masterrsquos preferredLicensure Certification RegistrationRegistered Respiratory Therapist RRT granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care NBRCValid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner licenseActive member of the American Association of Respiratory CareCurrent Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification BLSCurrent Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification ACLSObtain and keep current with i STAT validationCurrent Adult Critical Care Specialty ACCS certification by The National Board for Respiratory CareExperienceRequires years of experience working as RRT and advanced knowledge obtained through additional training and certificationsExcellent communication skill verbal and writtenPrior leadership experience preferredWe 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 momentEducationBachelors Degree preferred must obtain within years hired into the role Masterrsquos preferredLicensure Certification RegistrationRegistered Respiratory Therapist RRT granted by The National Board for Respiratory Care NBRCValid State of Connecticut Respiratory Care Practitioner licenseActive member of the American Association of Respiratory CareCurrent Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification BLSCurrent Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification ACLSObtain and keep current with i STAT validationCurrent Adult Critical Care Specialty ACCS certification by The National Board for Respiratory CareExperienceRequires years of experience working as RRT and advanced knowledge obtained through additional training and certificationsExcellent communication skill verbal and writtenPrior leadership experience preferredWe 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