Manager, Respiratory Therapy Services

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Organization:

SSRRH-Sutter Santa Rosa Reg Hospital

Position Overview:

Provides overall leadership, direction, and management of the Respiratory Services Department. Oversees the day-to-day delivery of professional services and helps ensure that the care provided is consistent with established policies and procedures in a safe, appropriate and cost-effective manner. Accountable for the supervision and development of staff, provides input into planning/monitoring of department operations and staff competency assessments and assists in recommendations for capital and operating budgets annually, ensuring areas of responsibility operate within approved budgets.

Job Description:

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

OPERATIONS:
• Directs and coordinates activities of staff to provide services that encompass a full range of respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, monitoring and assuring that departmental objectives and activities are consistent with the overall needs and goals of the hospital.
• Provides respiratory care and defines scope of services based on the age- related needs of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient with consideration of their development/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, education needs, communication style, and level of understanding.
• Ensures areas of responsibility meet Federal, State, the Joint Commission, and local safety regulations, accreditation, and licensing standards
• Serves as a clinical role model and clinical resource to the team members.
• Ensures that procedures and treatments are delivered timely and documented accurately.
• Implements performance and quality Improvement activities that involve staff participation.
• Promotes efficient and effective communications between departments and/or business teams to improve and standardize work flows
• Identifies and works to remove barriers that may hinder the achievement of process/productivity improvement and efficiency.


STRATEGY/PLANNING:
• Leads departmental goal setting process and provides roadmap for accomplishing goals. Monitors progress, developing action plans to address issues and challenges.
• Communicates affiliate, operating unit and system goals to staff, helping staff understand impact on operations and resources.
• Develops plan of action to address current and future resource needs in order to meet service and/or operational demands and objectives.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities, and initiates action plan to meet short/long term operational objectives or service level agreements.
• Develops metrics and methods for measuring outcomes against relevant internal and external benchmarks; assists in the identification of criteria and effective qualitative/quantitative measurement tools.
• Prepares reports and/or analyses, identifying operational trends and recurrent issues, and recommends and implements course of action.
• May participate in and/or facilitate ad-hoc committees and task forces to collaborate on or support new or ongoing initiatives.


FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
• Establishes and manages capital and operational budgets to achieve financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies.
• Monitors department productivity, ensuring operational challenges are addressed timely.
• Reviews financial reports and develops and implements corrective action plans to address unfavorable variances.
• Reviews and approves employee expense reimbursements, and billing statements from vendors according to established protocol.


PEOPLE:
• Provides and fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages staff engagement and collaboration, establishing a culture of teamwork.
• Supervises assigned staff, makes hiring and termination decisions, and reviews and approves timekeeping records.
• Establishes expectations with all direct reports, holds individuals and work teams accountable, and ensures job descriptions accurately reflect job responsibilities and expectations.
• Evaluates staff performance and makes/recommends associated merit increase. Provides constructive feedback, coaching and counseling. Implements disciplinary actions and/or performance improvement plans to achieve desired performance. May work with leadership when major disciplinary action is necessary or in consultation with Human Resources.
• Provides opportunities for career development, role expansion, and cross-training.
• Monitors department training and orientation plans, ensuring staff meets competency requirements and participates in appropriate education and training programs.
• Responds timely to alleged violations of policies, procedures, regulations and standards of conduct by evaluating or initiating investigative procedures. May consult with Human Resources or Compliance to determine appropriate course of action.
• Ensures staff maintains current and appropriate professional credentials.
EDUCATION:
Other: Graduate of an AMA approved respiratory care program
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
RCP-Respiratory Care Practitioner
OR RVT-Registered Vascular Technologist
OR RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

Department, SAH: ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Department, SAH: PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Department, SAH: NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
3 years of recent relevant experience in Management/Supervisor

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $149,219.20 to $223,828.80 / annual salary

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.