Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist - Chief of Respiratory Therapy

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The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job:

Will recognize opportunity for changes to improve patient care. They will develop and implement appropriate standards of care for the respiratory care department. The Chief will establish a completely integrated program that emulates "best practice" and follows national policies. They will supervise employees and forecast resources needed to ensure department needs are met. Manages, directs, or assists in managing or directing, one or more programs to deliver health care services to veterans

Assumes a high level of supervision of a large, complex section and, as necessary, provides supervision to subordinate supervisors Directly contributes to the administrative management of the health care delivery system and is the principle advisor for planning, organizing, developing, managing and evaluating the programs under their supervision

Applies specialized principles and practices of health care management in leading programs

Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgment

Develops and implements the organizational vision that integrates program goals, strategic priorities, ICARE values, and other factors

Plans the sequence of operations, recommends and implements changes in organization or work assignments to improve work, services, job satisfaction, etc.

Develops statements of goals, policies, priorities and plans for the full range of department related concerns, including guidelines and policies for non-routine or complex assignments

Resolves technical work problems, including those not covered by precedents or established policies

Develops and reports to higher level leadership changes in budget requirements based on anticipated workload and productivity capability of the section

Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies and for addition personnel to meet work requirements, reviews candidates, performs interviews and selects staff

Serves as a consultant and works in collaboration with case managers, discharge coordinators, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and ancillary staff regarding the respiratory care provided

Develops policies, procedures and protocols, performance and quality standards, position descriptions and functional statements.

Acts as a resource person in planning, reviewing, or revising facility policies and procedures that impact patient care.

Establishes relationships with professional -and/or other health-related groups within the community.

Consults with affiliates and works collaboratively with the Medical Center's managers and discipline-specific professional and clinical leaders to develop and enhance program opportunities and performance in support of mission objectives

Coordinates services with other departments.

Reports progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management.

Represents the department at interdisciplinary meetings and facility level committees and to VISN level leadership.

Participates in VISN and national-level initiatives

Prepares special reports and responses for the medical center leadership, VISN or central office, which may be highly sensitive, confidential, and of a complex nature.

Provides oversight in developing procedures and methodologies for monitoring quality assurance and continuous improvement programs.

Analyzes a wide range or processed with long-term goals using basic and advanced tools to accomplish analysis.

Develops audits and selects methods for measuring quality of services.

Analyzes quality and performance improvement data to assess compliance with multiple specific and technical guidelines and functions and makes recommendations for changes to ensure desired outcomes.

Uses sound judgment in decision-making that focuses on meeting and improving quality customer service and the delivery of patient focused outcome-orientated health care.

Implements, evaluates, and monitors a risk management program.

Performs administrative and personnel management functions relative to the staff supervised and has authority to prepare and follow up on actions for most supervisory personnel functions.

Establishes a master staffing plan, including numbers and skills for staff based on patient needs, staffing guidelines, staff qualifications, infection control concerns, work area geography, and human resources supply and demand.

Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new or-changed aswell as existing programs.

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff.

Assumes other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Telework: Ad-hoc Telework based on agency policy.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 111-04

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.