Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Supervises a large, complex section and subordinate supervisors as needed.

Leads administrative management of NMVA health care delivery, advising on planning, organizing, developing, managing, and evaluating programs.

Applies specialized health care management principles to program leadership.

Develops and executes organizational vision aligning program goals, strategic priorities, and !CARE values.

Plans operations, recommends, and implements organizational or work assignment changes to improve outcomes and job satisfaction.

Reports budget needs and workload projections to senior leadership.

Prepares personnel requests, interviews, and selects staff.

Consults and collaborates with case managers, clinicians, and ancillary staff on respiratory care.

Develops policies, procedures, protocols, performance standards, job descriptions, and functional statements.

Serves as a resource for reviewing or revising patient care-impacting facility policies.

Coordinates services across departments.

Represents the department in interdisciplinary meetings, committees, and leadership forums.

Prepares sensitive, complex reports and responses for medical center, VISN, and central office leadership.

Oversees quality assurance and continuous improvement program development.

Develops audits and methods to measure service quality.

Reviews quality and performance data for guideline compliance and recommends improvements.

Uses sound judgment to enhance customer service quality and patient-centered care.

Handles administrative and personnel management with authority over supervisory functions.

Assists in staffing plans based on patient needs, qualifications, infection control, geography, and HR supply.

Assists in assigning and clarifying respiratory care work requirements for existing and new programs.

Helps develop performance improvement plans and personnel actions; enforces discipline as authorized.

Ensures compliance with all legal, regulatory, quality, and safety standards (Joint Commission, AWE, OIG, Fire Safety, Infection Control, etc.).

Collaborates with logistics and contracting to establish vendor contracts.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 08:00am to 4:30pm may vary

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized