Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist

Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist

The Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist:

• 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 AVAHCS and is the principal 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 functional area 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 processes 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
• Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new or changed, as well as existing programs
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff; observes workers performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques
• Develops performance improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary; proposes and effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area
• Completes annual performance appraisals
• Recommends approval, modification or rejection of formal requests from subordinates for promotion, reassignment, status changes and awards

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Telework: Ad/Hoc Telework may be available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 53287F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized