JOB SUMMARY
Lead and manage the Cardiopulmonary Services department to deliver safe, high-quality respiratory, cardiac, and sleep lab services. Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, ACHC, Wyoming state licensure, and budget goals while supervising staff and maintaining equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee daily operations of Respiratory Therapy, Cardiac Rehab, Sleep Lab, EKG, Holter monitoring, stress testing, pulmonary function testing. • Develop, update, and enforce department policies, procedures, and quality standards. • Perform and teach all respiratory care procedures, serve as clinical resource for staff physicians and nursing. • Manage staffing, interview, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, coach, and discipline employees. • Create and monitor annual budget, control costs, approve purchases, negotiate equipment service contracts. • Maintain preventive maintenance program for all equipment, ensure safety standards, and proper storage and repair. • Coordinate services with physicians, nursing, and other departments. • Conduct staff meetings, in-service training, and competency programs. • Collect and report departmental statistics, quality metrics, and invoices. • Attend hospital committees and represent the department. • Respond to patient and staff complaints and resolve issues per hospital policy. • Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Expert in respiratory therapy, ventilation management, ABG collection and analysis, cardiology procedures, pulmonary function testing, and related equipment. Strong understanding of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and infection control. Budget development and financial management. Principles of staff supervision, training, and performance management. Regulatory standards, ACHC, CMS, state licensure. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Cerner EMR, email, and calendar systems. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze data, develop policies, and implement change.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Current Wyoming State License. NBRC credential (RRT preferred). CRT accepted. BLS and ACLS required within 6 months of hire. PALS strongly preferred. At least 4 years of experience as a respiratory therapist. Minimum 1-year supervisory experience in cardiopulmonary services.
BENEFITS
Health, Dental, Life Insurance. 401 K with Higher EmployerMatch. PTO & Sick Leave.
APPLY ONLINE
Apply online to https://www.bighornhospital.org/join-our-team/employment-application Big Horn Hospital Association 17 N Miles Ave Hardin, MT 59034 EOE