Director Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy

Summary:

To manage the Respiratory Care, Cardiology-general, Bronchoscopy/PFT Lab, EEG, NCV/EMG, and Rehab Respiratory departments. Plans and implements the policies, procedures, and services for all the above departments. Ensures efficient and effective departmental operations.

Responsibilities:

Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.

Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.

Responsible for the oversight of clinical programming in the facility and for ensuring that Services meet the accreditation standards of TJC and are continuously ready for survey.

Maintains and manages operating targets and capital budgets to meet and exceed financial goals.

Creates an atmosphere where the organization’s operating principles of patient safety and ongoing quality improvement are actively demonstrated; identifies and implements best practices and supports the transfer of such best practices to other organizations within CHRISTUS.

Recruits, coaches, develops, supports, and leads direct reports to ensure the organization has the right leaders and successors to achieve their goals.

Participates in the development and implementation of recruitment and retention programs and practices that support a competent and diverse workforce that contributes to the growth and success of the ministry.

Creates team-based quality improvement plans, including the definition of team goals, utilizing performance measures and appropriate analysis tools, changing, and improving performance through feedback, coaching, and teaching.

Develops relationships and incorporate input from Medical Staff on a regular basis.

Coordinates the allocation of staff on a day-to-day basis to ensure the delivery of appropriate service by competent staff as defined by experience, education, and skill.

Provides for and encourages an environment of self-development and continued learning.

Additional responsibilities may include participation in space and equipment planning, participation in strategic planning for the department, planning for growth in the non-acute settings, and execution of those plans.

Acts as a catalyst for change in the organization; responds to change with flexibility and adaptability to overcome organizational resistance and inertia; demonstrates the ability to focus and energize associates to work together for change; gains maximum support for others for new initiatives.

Supports CHRISTUS Health by assuming any other responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon to ensure the effective functioning of the CHRISTUS Health Ministry.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

See licensure and/or certification requirements.

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.

Experience

Minimum 5 years of clinical experience.

Minimum 2 years of prior leadership experience.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

RT, RT PERM, RCP, or RCP PERM License in state of employment required.

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time