Manager Respiratory Care

Intermountain Health

21d • $44 - $68 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides leadership, planning, and coordination for day-to-day operations and staffing of all Respiratory Care services in the hospital, facility, and related areas. This includes efficient and effective staffing, resource utilization, problem solving, coordination with other departments and care providers, and quality assurance measures that result in cost effective, safe, and optimal patient outcomes. The manager also demonstrates expertise in caring for patients with multiple and/or complex Respiratory problems and serves as a resource and consultant to other clinicians. Scope: Typically leads a department with a caregiver count less than 45 at a Trauma level 3 or higher facility, with a NICU level 2 or lower. What sets us apart Riverton Hospital is a nationally recognized community hospital with a commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of the rapidly growing population in southwest Salt Lake County. Riverton offers state-of-the art technology in a modern 97-bed facility with a medical staff of more than 250 doctors representing 30 specialties. Riverton is committed to offering a wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, including a Level IV trauma designation for our emergency department. With our highly experienced team of women’s and newborn caregivers, Riverton Hospital has become a top choice for maternity services. Our Level II newborn intensive care unit (NICU) was recently expanded to support our smallest patients. We have the busiest surgical robot in the nation and a growing Cancer Center with radiation oncology and infusion. Riverton caregivers take patient comfort, safety, and healing as their highest priority throughout each stay. Riverton is proud to have been recognized several times as one of America’s top 100 hospitals, by an independent study that evaluates cost efficiency and quality care. Respiratory Therapy Careers Click Here to schedule a call with a recruiter to learn more!

Requirements

• Demonstrated respiratory therapy experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience supervising and leading a team(s) is required.
• Current state license as a Respiratory Therapist in state of practice is required.
• Current NBRC credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy or related field from an accredited program is required. Education will be verified.
• Ongoing need for caregiver to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• May have the same physical requirements as those of clinical or patient care jobs, when the leader takes clinical shifts.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an integrated healthcare system is preferred.
• AARC/USRC membership is preferred.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works to achieve cost effective, quality, and customer directed respiratory care services for the hospital, facility, and related areas.
• Schedules and ensures adequate staffing, skill mix, and competency to meet patient care needs.
• Accountable for the effective management of human resource programs and maintaining a competent staff.
• Evaluates staff competency through use of performance evaluations, mandatory education requirements, staff meetings, employee counseling, and coaching and mentoring.
• Accountable for employee recruitment, corrective action, disciplinary action, and termination.
• Builds a cohesive team and promotes employee engagement.
• Maintains good working relationships between Respiratory, other departments, hospital leadership, and physicians.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates various patient care programs based on strategic planning, identified need, administrative requests, and the changing health care environment.
• Oversees and supports the establishment of professional practice standards by collaborating with the appropriate departments to support the ideal patient and employee experience by bringing respiratory care process and clinical expertise together with educational expertise in order to achieve continuous and measurable improvements.
• Develops a financial plan including implementing and managing department budgets, capital budgets, and meeting established budget objectives.
• Appropriately utilizes staff and resources with an emphasis on expense control and cost savings.
• Ensures that equipment is available and functioning properly.
• Identifies and coordinates when repair or replacement of equipment is needed.
• Enforces policies and procedures and adherence to regulatory requirements from Intermountain, accrediting entities, government agencies and other applicable regulating bodies.
• Proactively identifies best practices and regulation changes in the Respiratory field and implements needed changes into policies and processes.
• Will be required to work clinical shifts per department policy.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees