Manager-Vent Program

Powerback Respiratory Therapy Vent Program Manager

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

The Vent Program Manager is responsible for the efficient management of respiratory therapy services in their assigned account. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the areas of clinical services, personnel management, account management, financial management and business process management. The Vent Program Manager will ensure the timely and appropriate delivery of services to the patients in their assigned account; the coordination of the internal and external billing process and payroll; assurance of education related to care and operations; and the enhancement of Powerback Respiratory's status as the premier provider of quality respiratory care services.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall management and operations of the Respiratory Care Program (and Blood gas Lab, if applicable) for their assigned account, including 24 hour coverage.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, orienting, counseling, and developing respiratory staff for the assigned account.
• Coordinate schedule to assure appropriate staffing levels for the assigned account as dictated by census, workload and budgeted hours.
• Responsible for overseeing the monthly revenue and expenses of the assigned account.
• Conducts regularly scheduled facility rounds to assure that patients/residents meet criteria for skilled therapy, appropriateness of goals set, the timely and appropriate completion of care plans and re-evaluations and discharge summaries, and the participation in goal settings for residents of the assigned account.
• Manages the customer relationship and works to proactively build customer satisfaction.
• Assists in the enhancement of Powerback Respiratory's status as a provider of quality services through sales activities.
• In conjunction with the Manager of Clinical Operations and the Clinical Practice Department, coordinates and provides in-service education and training for facility staff as needed or as requested.
• Is responsible for QA/QI and ventilator outcome collection.
• Is responsible for assuring that supplies and equipment are available and maintained for the timely and appropriate delivery of care.
• Is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the clinical protocols as established by Powerback Respiratory for all respiratory staff as well as coordinating facility training programs that support these clinical protocols.
• Will work with the Powerback Respiratory implementation team to ensure coordination of new program start ups and multi-site customers as is necessary to deliver a product consistent with the premier provider of respiratory services.

Qualifications:

A Vent Program Manager must have a high level of knowledge of respiratory therapy and practice required through completion of a NBRC approved and accredited program and three years of clinical practice experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility. A minimum of one year of management/supervisory experience is preferred. Must have a current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification and current State Licensure for a Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Posted Salary Range USD $40.00 - USD $44.00 /Hr.