Manager Respiratory Services

Manager Respiratory Services

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA accredited program for Respiratory Care, (Bachelor’s Degree required BA, BS, RRT, etc.)
• 5-10 years previous management experience.
• 5 years of previous in a hospital setting.
• Previous experience in a critical care and subacute setting.
• Strong interpersonal, clinical problem solving skills.
• Organization, planning and delegation skills.
• Team building skills and communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership attitudes.
• Results-oriented with concern for appropriate process.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the IDPR.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC.

Responsibilities

• Planning, management, implementation, and evaluation of operations/services to ensure quality care, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Participates in short and long term planning. Analyzes and plans for the needs of the department.
• Establishes staffing requirements. Plans for the appropriate utilization of resources.
• Assesses service volumes and acuity/complexity of patients to determine staffing levels.
• Monitors quality of patient care and patient satisfaction; oversees implementation of measures to improve both.
• Facilitates care delivery in conjunction with the patient focused care model, and cost effectiveness.
• Supports and facilitates care management practices in conjunction with Good Samaritan Hospital Protocols.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to assure effective and efficient operations consistent with the Mission, Values, and Philosophy of Advocate Health Care and Good Samaritan Hospital.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, i.e., federal, state, city, Accrediting Organization, IDPH, CLIA, etc.
• Develop and incorporates PI activities and performance improvement projects.
• Ensures that standards of practice are developed, implemented, and evaluated in conjunction with monitoring and evaluation of activities, goals or objectives.
• Preparation and administration of budgets to ensure adequate personnel, facilities, and supplies.
• Plans and administers an annual budget, and monitors budgetary expenditures, reports and justifies variances on an ongoing basis.
• Assures efficient utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment.
• Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area.
• Develops new and expanding program proposals with cost/budget implications.
• Completes forecasting for upcoming and long-term budgets.
• Develops major equipment purchase proposals.
• Participates in the development of feasibility studies.
• Participates in the development of a Strategic Marketing Plan for Respiratory Services.
• Participates in system wide business initiatives through the Respiratory Care Council and other system activities.
• Responsible for the selection, development, motivation and evaluation of staff.
• Recruits, selects, mentors and motivates staff to achieve department and personal goals and objectives.
• Assures performance reviews for staff are completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate recruitment activities. Facilitate and promote retention strategies.
• Assesses educational needs of the staff and facilitates educational opportunities.
• Assist individuals with identifying professional goals and provides opportunities to achieve those goals.
• Ensures an adequate orientation program for staff.
• Implement and coordinate disciplinary procedures.
• Monitor and facilitate the resolution of performance and/or other employee relations issues.
• Facilitates staff meetings relating to department, hospital and system activities.
• Maintenance of effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Collaborates with physicians, management and other health care professionals to assure delivery of quality care, patient satisfaction and continual use of area services.
• Actively participates in assigned committees and projects, (CQI, hospital projects, etc.)
• Networks with peers to assure that administrative and clinical standards integrate with department and hospital services.
• Networks with professionals at other health care facilities for clinical standards.
• Coordinates activities with various other hospital departments to ensure quality care, patient satisfaction, and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborates with system peers to facilitate external program growth and development.
• Responsible for personal and professional growth and development.
• Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational events, internal and external resources and internal/external networking.
• Maintains memberships in professional and community organizations.
• Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organizations and continuing education.
• Conducts special projects and studies related to area activities, goals or objectives.
• Assumes 24-hour responsibility for assigned areas of operations.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.