Respiratory Therapy Director jobs in Philadelphia, PA

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Responsibilities:

·         Working and or assisting with patients at site

·         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

Education

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

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

·         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

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