Director Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy

Summary:

To manage the RespiratoryCare, Cardiology-general, Bronchoscopy/PFT Lab, EEG, NCV/EMG, and Rehab Respiratory departments. Plans and implements the policies, procedures, and services for all the above departments. Ensures efficient and effective departmental operations.

Responsibilities:

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• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
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• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
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• Responsible for the oversight of clinical programming in the facility and for ensuring that Services meet the accreditation standards of TJC and are continuously ready for survey.
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• Maintains and manages operating targets and capital budgets to meet and exceed financial goals.
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• Creates an atmosphere where the organization’s operating principles of patient safety and ongoing quality improvement are actively demonstrated;
  identifies and implements best practices and supports the transfer of such best practices to other organizations within CHRISTUS.
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• Recruits, coaches, develops, supports, and leads direct reports to ensure the organization has the right leaders and successors to achieve their goals.
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• Participates in the development and implementation of recruitment and retention programs and practices that support a competent and diverse workforce that contributes to the growth and success of the ministry.
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• Creates team-based quality improvement plans, including the definition of team goals, utilizing performance measures and appropriate analysis tools, changing, and improving performance through feedback, coaching, and teaching.
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• Develops relationships and incorporate input from Medical Staff on a regular basis.
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• Coordinates the allocation of staff on a day-to-day basis to ensure the delivery of appropriate service by competent staff as defined by experience, education, and skill.
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• Provides for and encourages an environment of self-development and continued learning.
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• Additional responsibilities may include participation in space and equipment planning, participation in strategic planning for the department, planning for growth in the non-acute settings, and execution of those plans.
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• Acts as a catalyst for change in the organization;
  responds to change withflexibility and adaptability to overcome organizational resistance and inertia;
  demonstrates the ability to focus and energize associates to work together for change;
  gains maximum support for others for new initiatives.
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• Supports CHRISTUS Health by assuming any other responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon to ensure the effective functioning of the CHRISTUS Health Ministry.
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Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

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• See licensure and/or certification requirements.
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• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
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Experience

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• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.
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• Minimum 2 years of prior leadership experience.
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Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

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• RT, RT PERM, RCP,or RCP PERM License in state of employment required.
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• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.
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In accordance withthe CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time