Chief Respiratry Therapist

Healthserv Los Banos Medical Center; Los Baños; Vor Ort; PHP 800.000 - 1.100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Healthserv Los Banos Medical Center in Laguna is seeking a Chief Respiratory Therapist to lead the Respiratory Therapy Department, ensuring safe, high-quality care and compliance with hospital policies and standards.

The role provides clinical supervision, department management, and staff development, coordinating with physicians and nurses and guiding critical care and emergency respiratory services.

Qualifikationen

• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or licensed.
• Preferably with 3–5 years of clinical experience with supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
• Experience in hospital-based respiratory care, including critical care and emergency settings.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Prepare staff schedules, assignments, and duty rosters.
• Monitor staffing requirements and productivity; ensure proper utilization of equipment and supplies.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to respiratory therapists and other department staff.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and patient safety standards; coordinate with clinicians.

Kenntnisse

Clinical Leadership

Staff Supervision

Communication

Decision Making

Teamwork

Regulatory Compliance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Jobbeschreibung

The Chief Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the overall management, supervision, and clinical oversight of the Respiratory Therapy Department. The position ensures the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality respiratory care services while maintaining compliance with hospital policies, clinical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

1. Department Management

• Lead and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Develop and implement departmental policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Prepare staff schedules, assignments, and duty rosters.
• Monitor staffing requirements and recommend additional personnel when necessary.
• Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment and supplies.
• Monitor departmental productivity and operational performance.

2. Clinical Supervision

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to respiratory therapists and other department personnel.
• Ensure proper assessment, treatment, monitoring, and documentation of patients requiring respiratory care.
• Review and monitor the implementation of respiratory care protocols.
• Assist in managing critical and complex respiratory cases when necessary.
• Ensure adherence to infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.

3. Staff Development

• Conduct orientation and training programs for new respiratory therapists.
• Identify training needs and coordinate continuing education activities.
• Evaluate staff performance and provide appropriate coaching and feedback.
• Participate in competency assessments and professional development programs.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and continuous improvement within the department.

4. Quality and Compliance

• Monitor the quality and safety of respiratory therapy services.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety programs.
• Investigate and address incidents, complaints, and clinical concerns related to respiratory therapy services.
• Maintain accurate departmental records and reports.

5. Administrative and Reporting Functions

• Prepare and submit regular departmental reports to management.
• Assist in developing the department's annual budget and monitor expenses.
• Coordinate procurement and inventory of respiratory therapy supplies and equipment.
• Participate in meetings, committees, and hospital-wide programs as assigned.
• Recommend improvements in departmental processes, equipment, and services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.
• Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or possess the appropriate professional license required by applicable regulations.
• Preferably with 3–5 years of clinical experience, with supervisory or leadership experience.
• Experience in hospital-based respiratory care, preferably with exposure to critical care and emergency settings.
• Strong knowledge of respiratory care procedures, ventilator management, and patient assessment.
• Good leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Leadership
• Department Management
• Patient Safety and Quality Care
• Staff Supervision and Development
• Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Regulatory and Policy Compliance
• Problem Solving
• Time and Resource Management