Respiratory Therapy Director jobs in Newark, NJ

Offering a $3500 sign-on bonus
Job Summary

The Director of Respiratory Therapy will be on the management team at the West Orange, NJ Ventilator Unit. This position’s responsibilities includes, but not limited to, the following primary duties:
Duties:

• Effective staff work schedule acuity planning and implementation

• Responsible for creating and managing vent six-week schedule including but not limited to making sure all shifts are covered and contacting employees to cover open shift or call outs

• Trusted to cover day/night shifts that are not filled or called out, including weekends and holidays

• Personnel Management & Educational Development

• Accurate payroll & PAR management

• Effective Materials Management ensuring supply availability for all demands

• Personnel compliance to respiratory medical records and shift documentation forms

• Compliance to all Policy/Procedures within the scope of respiratory services

• Interdisciplinary support, cooperation within the Organization and Facility Management Team

• Completing all reports and communications on a timely basis

• Effective interviewing, hiring and Orientation of new hire personnel

• Promoting effective infection control practices and equipment P/M maintenance

• Staff Educational Development and Documentation

• Maintain personal hands on and visible supervision routinely on ventilator unit and any other assigned respiratory care floors/units

• Assist with admitting, discharging, and transferring residents

• Assure physician orders are carried out, delegating work as necessary

• Exemplifying professional leadership conduct and character

• Implementing timely and effective corrective staff actions

• Maintaining respiratory office, supply rooms, and environment in satisfactory condition

• Maintaining personnel in constant readiness for any medical or environmental emergencies

• Timely and effective communications regarding departmental operations to Facility Administration and Medical Directors

• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved school for respiratory care

• Credential as either CRT or RRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in good standing

• CPR Certified (BLS)

• Requires minimal to no supervision to comply with job responsibilities

• Well spoken, high work level ethic and professional demeanor/character

Would like to see:

• Minimum of (5) years in acute/chronic respiratory care experience

• Minimum of (2) years respiratory care supervision of personnel/services

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds to shoulder height

• Must be able to demonstrate effective time and multi-task management under moderately stressful conditions/environment

• Must be able to ambulate moderate distances

• Demonstrate eye/hand coordination with adequate finger dexterity in providing invasive and noninvasive respiratory care procedures

• Able to work prolonged hours that may include double shift or off duty shift response to ensure the acuity staffing plan is in effect

• Able to reorganize routine personal work habits at the requirement of Organizational Superiors; operational needs, personal work schedules & fiscal work force developments

Physical and Emotional Demands: Good physical and emotional health, management skills, and communication skills.
Exposure Risks: Normal work routine could involve exposure to blood and body fluids. Responsible for following OSHA guideline standard and the use of universal precautions.
Working Conditions: Hours indicated by the residents, community's needs and scheduling needs. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
New Jersey Respiratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at New Jersey Respiratory are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

Job Type: Full-time