Director of Respiratory Therapy/Sleep Lab

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Director of Respiratory Therapy/Sleep Lab','00309-7789','United States-Florida-Bradenton-Blake Medical Center - Bradenton','Full-time','Directors & Managers','!*!A 383-bed tertiary hospital serving Manatee county communities since 1973, Blake’s specialty programs include a Verified Level II Trauma Center and one of only six Burn Centers in Florida. In 2016, Blake treated close to 100,000 patients, with services including cardiovascular surgery with TAVR, cancer care, joint replacement, back surgery and rehabilitation.   Blake is located in Bradenton, on the southern tip of Tampa Bay and adjacent to some of Florida’s most popular beaches including Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island.  In addition to great fishing, dining, golfing and beautiful sunsets, the area boasts one of the largest discount shopping outlets in nearby Ellenton.   Blake is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, Advanced Primary Stroke Center and boasts several Joint Commission disease specific certifications. The hospital is also accredited as a Community Cancer Program (CoC) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Center (CARF).  In July 2017, the hospital welcomed its inaugural class of Internal Medicine residents, becoming HCA West Florida’s seventh hospital sponsoring GME.   Role Accountabilities Include: Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for twenty four hour operations, practice, and quality of care and services within assigned department.Ensures provision of quality services by maintaining appropriate resources, staffing levels, competency of staff, maintenance/ and performance of equipment, instrumentation calibration,  physical space, and training and education of staff.Ensures patient assessment and therapy is appropriate, accurate and patient specific.  Ensures documentation of care is timely, accurate, and complete.Ensures compliance with CAP, JCAHO, and all legal, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements are met.     Ensures department contributes to continuity of care through demonstrated use of interdisciplinary team approach to patient care. Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system and reports trends in occurrences to staff quarterly.  This information is used to improve patient safety.  Addresses patient safety in the Performance Improvement Plan.              Ensures staff is educated on established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient's care which results in patient harm.          Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in managing productivity standards.  Continuously evaluates and assesses staff assignment, and work process/design to enhance productivity and service delivery to meet stakeholder expectations and  business goals.Actively monitors budget and evaluates expenditures on a regular basis. Initiates recommendations to ensure department is operating within budget.Optimizes the use of supplies, equipment, and services, ensuring high level of clinical care. Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or services delivered..       Provides leadership of the RT-Cardio pulmonary Services function, clinical services and programs. Ensures the selection , retention  and assignment of competent workforce to ensure effective delivery of departmental services.  Demonstrates accountability for maintaining and monitoring utilization of resources, physical space, equipment,  department protocols, standards,  policies, and  practices.           Continuously assesses viability of current programs and services. Participates in the development of business plans for department and actively supports the expansion or development of new product lines, services, or innovations that are consistent with hospital vision, mission and values to promote growth in overall volume.      Demonstrates personal responsibility for professional development. Actively promotes development of self and others through participation in professional organizations, educational opportunities, etc','!*!Education:         

Bachelor's Degree in a health related field.

 

Experience:

Three-five years of experience as a registered Respiratory
Therapist. Previous supervisory or management experience required. Knowledge of
State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations. Knowledge of respiratory medical
equipment.

 

License/Registration:

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); licensed by
the Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy.','Director of Respiratory Therapy/Sleep Lab

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