Lead Respiratory Therapist Job Listing at Thompson Health in Canandaigua, NY (Job ID 1d7ba056-9305-4b51-ba5d-ae95219cf640)

Description

Schedule: Full time position (40 hours/week) days and weekends shifts as scheduled, nights if needed

Pay Range: $XXX, based on experience.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6000/year
• Contribution and match on Retirement Plan
• Five weeks paid time off
• Access to Success coaches
• Free parking

Company Culture: Thompson Health has a culture of empowerment. At Thompson, interdisciplinary teams come together to improve care, your suggestions are welcomed and your ideas are part of the solution. Three of our executives have an RN background so we understand the importance of the patient experience! 

• Focus on CARES values: Commitment, Action, Respect, Excellence, and Service
• Focus on Employee Wellness: Biometric screenings, Wellness programs, Onsite gym, Zen Room, Community Shared Agriculture program, Access to Success Coach
• Staff Recognition platforms: Shining Stars, CARESCount website

Main Function:

• Collaborate with providers, nurses and other health professionals to diagnose, treat and help prevent respiratory conditions.
• Provide respiratory care to patient of all ages including but not limited to administering oxygen therapy, breathing treatments, aerosol medications, managing mechanical ventilators and other respiratory equipment.
• Educate patients, their families, and the community about respiratory conditions and the management.
• Coordinate services, staffing, training, stocking, and equipment functioning for the Respiratory Therapy department.
• Works closely with the Director of Cardiopulmonary Services to support the mission and strategic goals of Thompson Hospital.

Required Job-Specific Competencies:

• Mature, responsible, accountable, energetic, and creative individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates success in managing daily operations, budgetary and personnel responsibilities.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information including but not limited to that of patients, staff, and the health system.
• Actively supports the quality improvement process.
• Must be able to provide appropriate administrative guidance and consultation to Associates.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of all equipment directly or indirectly related to the therapeutic and/or diagnostic responsibilities of the department.
• Compliant with all regulatory requirements included but not limited to requirements by JCAHO, HIPPA, and OSHA.
• Demonstrate knowledge of anatomy and physiology in all areas that pertain to the practice of respiratory care.
• Understands disease processes and their impact on the cardiopulmonary system.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide best-practice care and excellent outcomes for the patients.
• Exhibit flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
• Function as a team member, relaying clear and concise communication to ensure optimal patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• *Management Criteria (Staffing Education/Training/Competency) - 20%
  • Directly supervises approximately 15 staff members.
  • Interviews and takes part in the hiring of new Associates
  • Coordinates the orientation of new Associates.
  • Coordinates continuing education programs, ensuring compliance with regulatory and hospital requirements.
  • Coordinates training and in-services for new or updated clinical procedures and completes annual competencies.
  • Monitors work performance of direct reports.
  • Completes performance evaluations of assigned direct reports.
  • Uses quality monitors for tracking and improving clinical processes.
  • Initiates process improvements by researching and updating current clinical procedures.
  • Ensures processes meet all regulatory standards and inspection requirements.
  • Ensures departmental procedures meet work related needs and all regulatory standards and requirements.
  • Scheduling/Payroll
  • Facilitates monthly schedule.
  • Adjusts schedule to maintain appropriate staffing levels for daily operation.
  • Budgets
  • Monitors expenses and maintains expense/visit and revenue/visit within a set variance.
  • Monitors staff salary expenses of direct reports.
  • Works to decrease costs of clinical operations through inventory control and cost comparisons.

• *Technical Competency - 75%

• • Performs all standard and advanced therapeutic interventions of Respiratory Department.
  • Retains a current understanding of Respiratory Therapy practice through education and seminars
  • Maintains competency and understanding of compliance and billing practices
  • Responsible for and ensures that department-stocked supplies used in the daily therapeutic and operation of the department and/or health system are maintained at adequate levels to ensure full operation.
  • Checks, cleans, maintains, and replaces equipment that is the responsibility of the department, coordinating repairs with Bio-Med as needed
  • Documents proper, concise, and accurate notes regarding therapy administered
  • Maintains accurate records of services rendered and initiates proper charges per department protocol.

• *Personal Accountability – 5%
  • Maintains health/education records and skills as required by licensure and healthcare system requirements.
  • Complete all department requirements and education on time.

Qualifications:

• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist by New York State Education Department Office of the Professions (NYSED OP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required within six (6) months of start date
• Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Therapy program –AAS required, BS degree preferred.
• Recent experience in clinical environments performing technical duties supervised by this position.
• 3 years of progressive management experience with program planning, staff development, and business plan development and fiscal accountability preferred.

Pay Range: $XX.XX- XX.XX

Starting Rate: Based on Experience

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.