MANAGER OF RESPIRATORY

MANAGER OF RESPIRATORY 

Houston, TX

Healthcare

Exp 2-5 yrs

Deg Bach

Relo

Bonus

Travel

Job Description

The Manager of Respiratory Care is responsible for the 24-hour management of the Respiratory Care Department and services. This includes short and long term planning, program and staff development, resource and budget management, quality monitoring and improvement, and evaluation of policies and procedures to ensure quality patient care and patient satisfaction. Maintains clinical and management knowledge to advance the profession and utilizes team leadership within the department to accomplish these goals. Works in cooperation and under the direction of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care/ ICU to ensure regulations and accreditation standards are maintained. The Manager practices patient and family centered care in concert with our values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrates the ability to guide and direct others toward goal setting. Assumes leadership position to ensure seamless, quality, family centered care throughout the health-illness continuum. Actively participates and leads initiatives to improve patient and hospital operations. Delegates effectively by entrusting responsibility to others. 

Leads change

Leads through vision and values

Values diversity

Exhibits adaptability

Sets goals and objectives and develops an implementation system to reach those goals. Ensures creative and futuristic planning for health care delivery. Collaborates with medical staff, hospital leaders, and hospital staff to assure goals are in congruence.

Utilizes business acumen

Drives for results

Sets specific goals and objectives

Integrates current knowledge of areas of responsibility into the practice environment. Establishes goals for own professional growth including participation in professional organizations. Serves as an internal expert to the organization and develops and implements training programs for staff.

Develops others

Exhibits empowerment of staff

Manages human, financial and physical resources. Utilizes monitoring and trending data to provide appropriate cost effective patient care which is in concert with the philosophy of the Hospital.

Works within budget allocation

Ensures employee satisfaction

Efficiently utilizes staffing resources

Ensures the exchange of information (written and verbal) and ideas is timely, effective, and respectful. Informs management of pertinent information. Acts as the communication link between management, staff, and outside agents as needed. Prepares reports that are professionally written and provides an accurate interpretation of the information. Builds trust

Communicates with impact

Develops Strategic Relationships

Exhibits Interpersonal Sensitivity

Utilizes organizational savvy

Demonstrates the components of the ICARE values statement (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence)and complies with Business Practice Standards for performance. 5%

Follows all safety rules while on the job. Reports all accidents promptly and corrects minor safety hazards. Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace. 2.5%

Demonstrates Service PRIDE standards 2.5%

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree; substantial relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree as appropriate.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Three years of progressively responsible experience, at least one of which must have involved supervisor/managerial responsibility. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

Licensed by TDH to practice Respiratory Care, and registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Basic CPR

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Must be able to write and speak effectively in English. Must demonstrate interpersonal skills with all levels of the healthcare team

IDEAL CANDIDATE

A candidate that possess our ICARE values which are Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. One the has a servant leadership mgmt. style and one that is truly supportive of his/her team.