Respiratory Therapy Department Manager
Plans, directs, organizes, leads, and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Respiratory Therapy Department, both inpatient and outpatient services (inpatient services include both adult, neonatal, and pediatric patients served; outpatient services include Pulmonary Function Testing).
Essential Functions:
- Oversees goal setting, budget management, and results.
- Develops and implements systems that enable consistent evaluation of care provided.
- Manages budget in response to department requirements and monitors budget reports, justifying expenses.
- Assists in the development and implementation of policies/protocols/standards designed to facilitate improved care practices.
- Coordinates projects to meet established objectives and to operationalize LVHN vision.
- Develops goals for the department that are measurable and consistent with the mission, strategic plan, and quality improvement plans.
- Administers interviews; selects and hires all department personnel.
- Monitors outcomes of budgets, clinical interventions, and customer satisfaction; facilitates appropriate intervention.
- Participates in research and integrates appropriate research findings into delivery of patient care.
- Provides clinical, consultative, technical, or informational services as needed to staff, other disciplines, patients, and/or families.
- Reviews activities of department units and facilitates needs of customers are being met in a cost-effective manner.
Qualifications:
Education - Required
- Bachelor's Degree Health Care Administration, Science, Business, or related field. and Master's Degree Health Care Administration, Science, Business, or related field
Experience - Required
- 5 years Healthcare Administrative in an acute care environment.
- Experience - Preferred
- 5 years Familiarity with the technical and managerial aspects of a Respiratory Therapy Department.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required
- Understanding of Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Licenses and Certifications - Required
- CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year
- RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Primary Location Address
5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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