Respiratory Therapy Manager

Grant Memorial Hospital; Petersburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV seeks an experienced Respiratory Care Services Director to oversee daily operations and staffing, ensuring compliance with established standards and performance improvement processes.

The role supervises a multidisciplinary team, leads departmental projects, and partners with Administration to meet patient needs and budget goals.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree AND five (5) years of Respiratory therapy experience AND two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years of respiratory therapy experience AND two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Respiratory Therapist license issued by the applicable state where services will be performed.
• WV: Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE, POC Technician credentials may be required by department.
• Master's degree and NBRC advanced credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations of the Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Services.
• Determines the department's staffing and service needs.
• Monitors staff performance against established standards and professional guidelines.
• Participates in planning and change management with Administration.
• Leads special projects to meet patient, department, and organizational needs.
• Acts as departmental liaison with Administration and other healthcare personnel.
• Ensures competency and quality through performance improvement processes.
• Coordinates hiring, scheduling, and personnel-related activities.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree

LRTR license

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• Associate's degree AND five (5) years of Respiratory therapy experience AND two (2) years of supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years of respiratory therapy experience AND two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Respiratory Therapist license issued by the applicable state where services will be performed.

WV: Licensed Respiratory Therapist Registered (LRTR) through the West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care

Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

To be completed as established by department: (Administered at Department level)

• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• STABLE
• Point of Care Technician through the West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• Master's degree from an academic institution in a related major.
• Advanced credentials from National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations of the Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Services.
• Determines the department's organizational needs in terms of services offered and staffing requirements.
• Monitors activities of practitioners to ensure maintenance of standards established by the Respiratory Care/Pulmonary Department, American Association for Respiratory Care, National Board for Respiratory Care, West Virginia Board of Respiratory Care, Joint Commission or DNV, College of American Pathologists, The National Fire Protection Agency and the American Thoracic Society Standards for Pulmonary Functions.
• Participates in planning and implementing change and maintaining and improving productivity through attendance and participation in staff meetings, committees, task forces, projects and discussions with Administrative Director.
• Carries out special projects as designated by Administration in order to meet the needs of the patients, the department and the organization.
• Serves as a key resource for Respiratory Care and other healthcare personnel as related to respiratory care policies/procedures and acts as departmental liaison in conjunction with Administration.
• Monitors and assures clinical competency of Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Services personnel and the appropriateness and effectiveness of care delivered through the use of the Hospital’s performance improvement process and quality assurance plan.
• Provides feedback regarding employee performance through appropriate use of the departmental/hospital reward and recognition programs, coaching reports, and progressive disciplinary process.
• Coordinates staffing needs including interviewing and hiring of personnel, scheduling, and other related activities.
• Actively participates in achievement of goals and objectives Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Services and departmental personnel.
• Participates in financial activities including the budgetary process and monitoring of expenditures.
• Provides assistance with employee education through coordination of clinical in-services and other staff/leadership development activities.
• Actively participates in departmental, interdepartmental and hospital-wide committees for the overall improvement of the institution

Physical Requirements

• Ability to be on feet/walking extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull 40 pounds.

Working Environment

• Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment for patient care.

Skills And Abilities

• Requires good interpersonal communication skills when in contact with public, patients, staff and physicians.
• Requires multi-tasking, problem solving and decision making abilities.

Additional Job Description

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30p. Will oversee Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

GMH Grant Memorial Hospital

Cost Center

506 GMH Unassigned

Address

117 Hospital Drive

Petersburg

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.