Description
General Summary: The Director of Respiratory Therapy provides guidance and control of the Respiratory Therapy Department in ways that result in profitable growth, financial conservation, and the highest quality of patient care. Acts as a clinical and administrative resource to physicians, administrators and others as required ensuring efficient operation of the department and positive interface with the facility. The Director is active in department activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered health care for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.
Patient Population: Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the patients served. The ages of the patients served are adult (18-65 years of age) and geriatric (65 and older).
Essential Functions:
1. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Respiratory Therapist competency checklist.
2. Directs and evaluates operations concerning patient assessments, therapeutic patient treatments, procedures, diagnostic testing, and reporting of results in accordance with policies and procedures. Administers direct patient care according to the needs of the patients, respiratory department, staff, and the hospital.
3. Maintains all respiratory equipment and ensures annual preventive maintenance is completed. Recommends new equipment purchases. Produces and maintains par levels of all respiratory supplies. Keeps RT storeroom in compliance according to fire and safety codes per state regulations.
4. Maintains department records and statistics. Audits departmental documentation. Completes various hospital audits. Compiles data and prepares reports as requested.
5. Provides leadership in the development of performance standards for all respiratory personnel. Evaluates and counsels all employees on their performance in a professional and timely manner. Plans and develops educational in-services for the department
Requirements
Experience: Two years experience with at least one year of adult critical care desired.
Education:
1. Graduate of an AMA approved 1, 2 or 4-year Respiratory Therapy program or completion of an AMA approved program equivalency
2. Bachelor Degree in Cardiopulmonary Science preferred
Licensure/Certification:
1. Current Respiratory Therapist license in state where currently practicing required.
2. Successful completion of NBRC Registry or Certification exam required.
3. Current BLS certification required.
4. Current ACLS certification required.
5. Current membership in state affiliation desired.
6. Current membership in National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) desired.
7. Current membership in American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) desired.
Additional Information
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