Director of Respiratory Therapy and Pulmonary Services

Job Description

Location:  CHA Cambridge Hospital 

Work Days:  Hours will vary  

Category:  Allied Health  

Department:  Dept of Pulmonary Medicine  

Job Type: Full time  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 40.00 

Union Name: Non Union

Pulmonary Services operating under the medical direction of the Pulmonary Department, provides comprehensive respiratory services across Cambridge Health Alliance's Cambridge, Everett, and Somerville campuses. Our dedicated team of Respiratory Therapists delivers a wide range of essential therapeutic services, including administering medical gases, performing arterial blood gas analysis, managing airways, and conducting pulmonary function tests. We are committed to customer satisfaction, effective resource utilization, teamwork, and continuous quality improvement, ensuring the highest standard of respiratory care for both inpatients and outpatients.

 
Summary: The Director of Pulmonary Services is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all Respiratory Care, PFT Lab, Blood Gas Lab, Sleep Lab, and Cardiopulmonary Rehab departments within the hospital. This leadership role oversees the delivery of high-quality care to patients across multiple age groups, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and best practices. Plans and implements the policies, procedures, and services for all the above departments. Ensures efficient and effective departmental operations.The Director provides strategic direction for departmental services, supervises staff performance, manages budgets, and drives quality improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include being responsible for managing 32 FTE’s with a total operating budget of $4.3 million. achieving quality and budget goals, assuring compliance with JCAHO and CAP standards, and regulatory agency guidelines as outlined by OSHA, CDC and DPH. A commitment to patient safety, customer satisfaction, and efficient/effective use of resources, teamwork, innovation, and performance improvement is required. The director will oversee coordinating patient care with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining equipment and safety standards, and fostering professional development among staff. The ideal candidate will hold a current Massachusetts RRT license, demonstrate strong clinical expertise in cardiopulmonary care, and possess proven leadership and organizational skills.

Requirements: 
Education/Training: Graduate of an Accredited School of Respiratory Care; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Licensure: Current MA State Respiratory License
Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, NRP preferred
Previous Work Experience: Strong background in Acute Care, Critical Care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Blood Gas Accreditation and Polysomnography, Rehab, and EEGs. Knowledge of Neonatal Respiratory Care preferred.
Other: Ability to travel between 3 sites as needed. 24/7 on call availability.

 
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Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

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