Asst. Manager Respiratory Therapy, Cardiovascular Service Line-Nights

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

The Assistant Manager Respiratory Therapy supports the Respiratory Care teams, which collaborate with clinical caregivers, patients, and families to improve and maintain lung health. Respiratory care involves clinical care for adult, geriatric, and neonatal patients, including medical gases (excluding anesthetic gases), environmental control systems, mechanical ventilatory support, artificial airway care, bronchopulmonary hygiene, respiratory-related pharmacologic agents, and respiratory care-related cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Care applies scientific principles to identify, prevent, remediate, research, and rehabilitate acute or chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction. The role supervises and evaluates respiratory care personnel, supports safe and effective patient care, coordinates staffing, maintains clinical competency, and contributes to staff development, quality improvement, patient safety, and unit operations. The position provides coverage during staffing shortages and covers for the RT Assistant Manager of Care Coordination when that person is absent or on vacation.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A.A.S.) and graduation from an accredited respiratory care program.
Five years of critical care experience as a registered respiratory therapist (RRT).
Texas Medical Board license upon hire.
NBRC registration upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association-accredited course upon hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification through an American Academy of Pediatrics-accredited course within 90 days.
Specialty areas may require additional experience, certifications, or licenses as dictated by the unit or standard of care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy (BSRT) or a related field; a bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and facilitate adherence by personnel to policies and procedures, NBRC requirements, AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines, the Code of Ethics, and recognized standards of practice.
Manage staff to meet productivity targets and review and revise staffing assignments according to patient needs, census, and acuity; coordinate staffing with other areas of the medical center.
Directly supervise and evaluate patient care provided by assigned personnel; make daily patient rounds and conduct random chart audits.
Teach and mentor staff and other disciplines to improve coordination and understanding of respiratory care and services.
Ensure financial stewardship.
Collaborate with staff to resolve issues, use the chain of command for unresolved or escalating concerns, and advocate for patients and staff to support safe care and environments.
Provide shift coverage during staffing crises or shortages, maintain direct-care clinical competency, and cover for the RT Assistant Manager of Care Coordination when absent or on vacation.
Provide timely, confidential coaching and counseling; communicate with the Department Manager and other Assistant Managers as appropriate; support staff professional growth and employee engagement.
Ensure staff submit event reports, investigate reported events, facilitate timely follow-up by the Department Manager, and immediately notify the Manager and Manager of Clinical Safety of high-risk situations.
Participate in patient care conferences, staff meetings, special projects, performance improvement activities, and hospital work groups; communicate data and solicit staff input on quality and performance improvement.
Maintain ongoing records of employee performance and contributions; provide input on or conduct performance reviews and orientation evaluations.
Coordinate self-scheduling to maintain appropriate coverage and maintain daily Kronos records, monitoring attendance and timekeeping trends that may require intervention.
Manage delegated inventory control for equipment and supplies, facilitate timely return of rented or borrowed specialty equipment, and solicit staff input on unit needs.
Support respiratory personnel in identifying and participating in evidence-based practice and clinical research.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available on day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off available on day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
On-site childcare.
Paid holidays.
Merit increases.