Respiratory Care Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

A Brief Overview

Provides leadership to staff of Respiratory Care in WB and FM campuses. Directly involved in

the supervision of staff and plays an integral role in Respiratory Care operations, including but

not limited to hiring, disciplinary action, discharging, scheduling, assigning work, and

recognition. May perform tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Assess,

treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all

respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapists. Initiate and

conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and

operate equipment. Plans and implements respiratory budgets, has 24-hour accountability,

monitors productivity reports and collaborates with other leaders to facilitate favorable

financial performance. Maintains current knowledge of regulatory standards and evidence

based practices for specified units' scope of care and ensures compliance. Supervises staff in

the units and plays an integral role in departmental operations, including but not limited to;

recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, promoting, discharging, assigning work, evaluating,

rewarding, and disciplining. Actively supports and participates in shared governance.

What you will do

• Oversee the workflow of the department and communicate standards.

• Perform direct supervision of staff, to include clinical reviews.

• Plan and prepare employee work schedules.

• Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an

efficient and timely manner.

• Implement and maintain production and quality standards for the staff.

• Ensure that staff applies primary knowledge while performing all aspects of assigned

tasks.

• Work with Clinical management staff to ensure that thorough and sound clinical

assessments of presenting symptoms are conducted.

• Ensure that staff develop, implement, and evaluate a plan of care for patient

• Respond to complaints in a timely manner.

• Ensure documentation is completed according to department policies and procedures.

• Participate in training and orientation of new staff; provides ongoing education.

• Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions such as promotions,

transfers, and dismissals.

• Instruct staff in work policies and procedures, and the use and maintenance of

equipment.

• Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems, and to discuss

company policies.

• Investigate complaints about service and equipment, and take corrective action.

• Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective

scheduling and ordering.

• Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established

standards.

• Inventory stock to ensure that supplies and equipment are available in adequate

amounts.

• Issue supplies and equipment to workers.

• Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information.

• Perform or assist with departmental operational duties as necessary.

• Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.

• Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.

• Select and order or purchase new equipment, supplies, or furnishings.

• Monitors patient satisfaction and seeks ways to improve patient satisfaction.

• Regular and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapist program Required

• Bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) bachelor’s with appropriate degree within 3

years Required

• 1-3 years 3 years critical care experience Preferred

• 1-3 years 2 years supervisory experience Preferred

• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and

maintenance.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning,

resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production

methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and

evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability,

personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods;

and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote

effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data,

property, and institutions.

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the

points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at

inappropriate times.

• Teaching others how to do something.

• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to

make improvements or take corrective action.

• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future

problem-solving and decision-making.

• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will

understand.

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken

words and sentences.

• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve

solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

• The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.