Respiratory Therapy Director jobs in Pennsylvania

This role will be on the management team for our Atlantic city

Ventilator Unit. This position’s responsibilities includes, but not limited to, the following

Duties:

Effective staff work schedule acuity planning and implementation

Responsible for creating and managing vent six-week schedule including but not limited

to making sure all shifts are covered and contacting employees to cover open shift or

call outs

Trusted to cover day/night shifts that are not filled or called out, including weekends

and holidays

Personnel Management & Educational Development

Accurate payroll & PAR management

Effective Materials Management ensuring supply availability for all demands

Personnel compliance to respiratory medical records and shift documentation forms

Compliance to all Policy/Procedures within the scope of respiratory services

Interdisciplinary support, cooperation within the Organization and Facility Management

Team

Completing all reports and communications on a timely basis

Effective interviewing, hiring and Orientation of new hire personnel

Promoting effective infection control practices and equipment P/M maintenance

Staff Educational Development and Documentation

Maintain personal hands on and visible supervision routinely on ventilator unit and any

other assigned respiratory care floors/units

Assist with admitting, discharging, and transferring residents

Assure physician orders are carried out, delegating work as necessary

Exemplifying professional leadership conduct and character

Implementing timely and effective corrective staff actions

Maintaining respiratory office, supply rooms, and environment in satisfactory condition

Maintaining personnel in constant readiness for any medical or environmental

emergencies

Timely and effective communications regarding departmental operations to Facility

Administration and Medical Directors

Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

Graduate of an approved school for respiratory care

Credential as either CRT or RRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in good standing

CPR Certified (BLS)

Requires minimal to no supervision to comply with job responsibilities

Well spoken, high work level ethic and professional demeanor/character

Would like to see:

Minimum of (5) years in acute/chronic respiratory care experience

Minimum of (2) years respiratory care supervision of personnel/services

Physical/Mental Demands:

Able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds to shoulder height

Must be able to demonstrate effective time and multi-task management under

moderately stressful conditions/environment

Must be able to ambulate moderate distances

Demonstrate eye/hand coordination with adequate finger dexterity in providing

invasive and noninvasive respiratory care procedures

Able to work prolonged hours that may include double shift or off duty shift response

to ensure the acuity staffing plan is in effect

Able to reorganize routine personal work habits at the requirement of Organizational

Superiors; operational needs, personal work schedules & fiscal work force

developments

Physical and Emotional Demands: Good physical and emotional health, management skills, and

communication skills.

Exposure Risks: Normal work routine could involve exposure to blood and body fluids.

Responsible for following OSHA guideline standard and the use of universal precautions.

Working Conditions: Hours indicated by the residents and community's needs. Must be willing

to work weekends and holidays.

New Jersey Respiratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment

of any kind. All employment decisions at New Jersey Respiratory are based on business needs, job

requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex

(including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or

genetic information.