Respiratory Therapy Manager
Company: Select Specialty Hospital - Pontiac
Location: Pontiac
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital - - - -Respiratory Therapy
Manager - -At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of
Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or
post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. We employ
over 48,000 people across the country and provide quality care to
approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four
divisions. -Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care
experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate
environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by
living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the
future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and
building trust. -Do you thrive on collaboration? Are you passionate
about delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered
'yes', consider an opportunity with us! -
Responsibilities:
You are responsible for the overall function and professional
growth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provide
consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratory
therapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory care
while ensuring the development and routine monitoring. This
position also provides discipline-specific education to patients,
families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the
Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are
met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure
regulatory compliance. Overseeing the daily operations of the
respiratory therapy department, to include: staff interviews,
employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee
training and development, as well as inventory, equipment and
instrument issues.Sharing responsibility for employee engagement,
recruitment and retention.Implementing company standards of care,
policies and procedures.Ensuring all regulatory requirements are
met regarding respiratory and point of care.Creating and
maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing.Maintaining
clinical cost control.Coordinating and actively participating in
Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintaining a direct line of
communication with pulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and
routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if
protocols do not exist, works toward site-specific protocol
implementation.Steering progressive clinical excellence through
staff development while promoting continuous quality
improvement.Teaching and counseling patients and their
families.Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code
events.Site-Dependent: Functioning as Moderate Complexity Lab
Manager over point of care testing and functioning as the Safety
Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care.
Qualifications:
You are passionate about providing a superior patient and employee
experience. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a
dynamic environment. -Minimum requirements:Current State
License.Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT)
from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required.Possess
a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.ACLS within
6 months of employment required.Preferred qualifications -that will
make you successful:Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy
required, Bachelors Degree preferred.Five (5) years experience as a
Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.Two years
supervisory experience preferred.
Additional Data:
Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid
work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both
fulfilling careers and meaningful lives beyond our doors.Work
jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered
nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language
pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their
independence.Develop collaborative relationships with patients and
their families.Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days
(EID).Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance;
Prescription coverage.A 401(k) retirement plan with company
match.Short and Long Term Disability.Personal and Family Medical
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Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity
at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated
during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran
status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable
law.
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