Respiratory Care Program Director job description
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Sample respiratory care program director requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Five years of relevant experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Sample required respiratory care program director soft skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to make decisions
- Able to build relationships
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
Respiratory Care Program Director job description example 1
Children's Health Corporation respiratory care program director job description
ABOUT THE JOB:
The Director of Respiratory Care provides clinical leadership and program direction to respiratory care practitioners (RCP's), students and support staff. This includes close collaboration with the department's medical director in understanding and planning for future clinical operations while assuring daily operations are safe, high quality and efficient. This role is responsible for leading and managing clinical educator(s); managers; team leaders, RCP's and students whose duties and conduct in completing them impacts outcomes in several major domains: the practice and outcome of clinical respiratory care across Children's Health System of Texas (CHST), trust and confidence among patient family members, providers and the community at large; coordination and collaboration within CHST; networking with others engaged in pediatric and neonatal respiratory care at the local, regional, state and national level.
Responsibilities:
* Has a global awareness of organization's current and immediate future clinical requirements and how respiratory therapists must change current processes and practices to meet those requirements.
* Directly accountable for the ongoing quality and safety of respiratory care practices.
* With the managers and team leaders, monitors daily operations for safe practices, analyzes data and qualitative information and addresses issues as close to the occurrence as possible while formulating long term strategies to prevent recurrences.
* Establishes, maintains and monitors team compositions and staffing schedules to meet demands for service with appropriate, safe, cost-effective resources. This includes during unexpected patient surges, internal and external disaster events.
* With the managers and team leaders, monitors daily operations for safe practices, analyzes data and qualitative information and addresses issues as close to the occurrence as possible while formulating long term strategies to prevent recurrences.
* Works closely with department's medical director and internal stake holders to identify and resolve clinical care issues, operational issues and to improve service excellence.
WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 3 years experience in a critical care pediatric clinical role is required
* At least 2 years experience in a clinical leadership role is required
EDUCATION
* A graduate, professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience is required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Registered Respiratory Therapist Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care is required upon hire
* Neonatal Pediatric Specialist Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care is required within 18 months of hire
* Texas State RCP license is required upon hire
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire
About us
Children's Health values the role each member of our team plays in helping us make life better for children. We employ more than 7,500 people and provide rewarding career opportunities that help them reach their highest potential. We also hold Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence, we serve as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and we are widely recognized for delivering high quality care. Children's Health has also been named one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for nine consecutive years.
Children's Health offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for learning and career development. We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our team members have a voice in their work through surveys and town halls. We invite you to learn more about Children's Health.
The Director of Respiratory Care provides clinical leadership and program direction to respiratory care practitioners (RCP's), students and support staff. This includes close collaboration with the department's medical director in understanding and planning for future clinical operations while assuring daily operations are safe, high quality and efficient. This role is responsible for leading and managing clinical educator(s); managers; team leaders, RCP's and students whose duties and conduct in completing them impacts outcomes in several major domains: the practice and outcome of clinical respiratory care across Children's Health System of Texas (CHST), trust and confidence among patient family members, providers and the community at large; coordination and collaboration within CHST; networking with others engaged in pediatric and neonatal respiratory care at the local, regional, state and national level.
Responsibilities:
* Has a global awareness of organization's current and immediate future clinical requirements and how respiratory therapists must change current processes and practices to meet those requirements.
* Directly accountable for the ongoing quality and safety of respiratory care practices.
* With the managers and team leaders, monitors daily operations for safe practices, analyzes data and qualitative information and addresses issues as close to the occurrence as possible while formulating long term strategies to prevent recurrences.
* Establishes, maintains and monitors team compositions and staffing schedules to meet demands for service with appropriate, safe, cost-effective resources. This includes during unexpected patient surges, internal and external disaster events.
* With the managers and team leaders, monitors daily operations for safe practices, analyzes data and qualitative information and addresses issues as close to the occurrence as possible while formulating long term strategies to prevent recurrences.
* Works closely with department's medical director and internal stake holders to identify and resolve clinical care issues, operational issues and to improve service excellence.
WORK EXPERIENCE
* At least 3 years experience in a critical care pediatric clinical role is required
* At least 2 years experience in a clinical leadership role is required
EDUCATION
* A graduate, professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience is required.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
* Registered Respiratory Therapist Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care is required upon hire
* Neonatal Pediatric Specialist Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care is required within 18 months of hire
* Texas State RCP license is required upon hire
* Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire
About us
Children's Health values the role each member of our team plays in helping us make life better for children. We employ more than 7,500 people and provide rewarding career opportunities that help them reach their highest potential. We also hold Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence, we serve as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and we are widely recognized for delivering high quality care. Children's Health has also been named one of the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for nine consecutive years.
Children's Health offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for learning and career development. We promote a diverse and inclusive workplace, and our team members have a voice in their work through surveys and town halls. We invite you to learn more about Children's Health.
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Respiratory Care Program Director job description example 2
AHMC Healthcare respiratory care program director job description
Under general supervision and medical direction, provides any or all of the designated respiratory care therapies designed to care for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, which affect the pulmonary system and associates aspects of cardiopulmonary function.
This position requires providing care and/or service to a critically ill through sub-acutely ill newborn patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
- Follows appropriate Code Blue / White notification procedures
- Functions in a Code Blue quickly and calmly providing CPR
- Communicates significant changes in patient's condition/status in a timely manner
- Effectively prioritizes clinical Interventions and care
- Maintains PALS, NRP and NPS as per advanced Neonatal RCP community standards
- Humidification Therapy
- Oxygen set-up/administration
- Pulse Oximetry set-up/monitoring
- Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
- Pediatric heel sticks/capillary blood draws
- Aerosol Medications (Nebulizer Treatments)
- Non-invasive ventilation: high flow nasal cannula and nasal CPAP
- Postural Drainage and Percussion
- Suctioning (nasotracheal, oral and ETT)
- Oral Airway Management
- Trach Management (Monthly change and Daily maintenance)
- ETT care
- Intubation and airway management
- Ventilator set-up and operation
- Ventilator troubleshooting
- Weaning and Extubating
- High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator: set up, operation and troubleshooting
- High risk delivery attendance: infant resuscitation and stabilization
- Exogeneous sufactant administration
· Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use
· Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use
· Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer's operating instructions, including but not limited to:
- Draeger Baby Log Infant Ventilator
- Sensormedics 3100A High Frequency Oscillator
- Compressed air/gas tanks
- Oxygen administration devices
- Pulse Oximeters
- Suction Equipment (wall/portable)
- Arterial blood gas analyzers
- High Flow Nasal Cannula
- Non-invasive CO2 monitors
Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy with an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapist
Minimum one year Level II or Level III NICU experience required
Current CA License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
Current BLS and NRP Cards, NRP instructor preferred, PALS preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred
Perinatal/Pediatric Specialist certification by the NBRC preferred
Shift: Variable
External Company Name: AHMC Healthcare
Street: 438 W. Las Tunas Drive
This position requires providing care and/or service to a critically ill through sub-acutely ill newborn patient population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
- Follows appropriate Code Blue / White notification procedures
- Functions in a Code Blue quickly and calmly providing CPR
- Communicates significant changes in patient's condition/status in a timely manner
- Effectively prioritizes clinical Interventions and care
- Maintains PALS, NRP and NPS as per advanced Neonatal RCP community standards
- Humidification Therapy
- Oxygen set-up/administration
- Pulse Oximetry set-up/monitoring
- Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
- Pediatric heel sticks/capillary blood draws
- Aerosol Medications (Nebulizer Treatments)
- Non-invasive ventilation: high flow nasal cannula and nasal CPAP
- Postural Drainage and Percussion
- Suctioning (nasotracheal, oral and ETT)
- Oral Airway Management
- Trach Management (Monthly change and Daily maintenance)
- ETT care
- Intubation and airway management
- Ventilator set-up and operation
- Ventilator troubleshooting
- Weaning and Extubating
- High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator: set up, operation and troubleshooting
- High risk delivery attendance: infant resuscitation and stabilization
- Exogeneous sufactant administration
· Obtains necessary training prior to initial equipment use
· Assures equipment is in operating order prior to use
· Uses the following equipment in accordance with manufacturer's operating instructions, including but not limited to:
- Draeger Baby Log Infant Ventilator
- Sensormedics 3100A High Frequency Oscillator
- Compressed air/gas tanks
- Oxygen administration devices
- Pulse Oximeters
- Suction Equipment (wall/portable)
- Arterial blood gas analyzers
- High Flow Nasal Cannula
- Non-invasive CO2 monitors
Graduate of an accredited School of Respiratory Therapy with an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapist
Minimum one year Level II or Level III NICU experience required
Current CA License as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
Current BLS and NRP Cards, NRP instructor preferred, PALS preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred
Perinatal/Pediatric Specialist certification by the NBRC preferred
Shift: Variable
External Company Name: AHMC Healthcare
Street: 438 W. Las Tunas Drive
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Updated March 14, 2024
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