What are the responsibilities and job description for the MGR Respiratory SVCS position at Covenant Health?
Overview
Manager of Respiratory - Respiratory Therapy
Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Position Summary:
Coordinate the daily functions of the Respiratory Care department. Emphasis will be on coordination and communication among Respiratory Care Teams.
Responsibilities
- Assures quality and diversity of Respiratory Care with guidance from the Medical Director.
- Assesses and provides feedback on decentralized clinical team approach.
- Facilitate TEAM development and implementation of long/short term goals and plans of decentralized functions.
- Develop communication network for all Respiratory Care teams.
- In conjunction with necessary departments, coordinate clinical competence of all personnel performing respiratory care procedures.
- Develop and implement clinical policy and procedure as related to protocols and pathways.
- Promote cultural change to develop and support the team approach to deliver patient care in the Clinical division.
- Facilitate development of success measures, to include leadership, facilitator and team member implementation of long and short term goals for department teams.
- Develop, review and update department specific policies and procedures.
- Monitor and maintain department compliance to meet all regulatory agency requirements.
- Provide personnel management to include staff placement, discipline, interviewing and orientation in conjunction with the Director.
- Implement and assess individual/team performance appraisal and career ladder.
- Assure daily operations are performed to include: staffing, interdisciplinary meetings, department statistics, payroll, charges, and inventory.
- Assess capital equipment/supply needs and make recommendations in collaboration with the Director.
- Act as a liaison to patients and other customers to provide timely and accurate communication and problem resolution.
- Act as a primary contact of vendors for product evaluation and recommendation.
- Determine and coordinate daily staffing ratios based on workload and staff.
- Participates in technical and philosophical growth and development.
- Coordinates and affirms accuracy of department record keeping.
- Acts as a MIS liaison as requested.
- Collaborates with the Director to identify learning needs of staff, ensure participation and evaluate clinical competency.
- Participate in development and implementation of education and in-service programs for staff, students and other departments.
- Collaborate with others to determine product standardization as needed.
- Maintain department and clinical functions through team based employee empowerment.
- Supports creativity, independent thinking, empowerment and flexibility among team members.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Associate's degree preferred.
Minimum Experience:
At least four (4) years of respiratory care experience and two (2) years managerial experience.
Required Licensure:
Current Tennessee license and NBRC credentials. CPR required.