Cardiopulmonary Manager

Lake Health District•Lakeview, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of the Cardiopulmonary Department is an experienced professional who is responsible for the management of the respiratory therapists in the Cardiopulmonary/Pulmonary Rehab/Sleep Lab departments and patient-related activities, staffing and scheduling of department employees, continued monitoring of quality improvement program, oversees in and out-patient scheduling and charges, patient safety and satisfaction programs, patient/community educational and wellness programs. Coordinate and/or teach mandatory certification renewals (NRP, CPR, etc.) and other staff as needed. Participate in equipment evaluation and purchase for the department. Writes and updates policies and procedures to maintain current standard of care. Functions as staff therapist as described in staff Respiratory Therapist job description.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Associate of Science Degree or higher in Respiratory
Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT)
Current BLS certification
Must become ACLS, NRP certified within one (1) month of hire
Licensed to practice Respiratory Therapy in the State of Oregon
Must supply RRT diploma or transcripts
Five years' previous clinical experience practicing general Respiratory Therapy
Experience in ICU, Labor & Delivery ICN, ER, pediatric, floor care, Cardiac Stress Testing, ABG sampling and analysis, Pulmonary Function Testing, and Cardiac Event monitoring preferred
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
Successful completion of 500-hour probationary period
Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required upon conditional job offer

Nice To Haves

Experience in ICU, Labor & Delivery ICN, ER, pediatric, floor care, Cardiac Stress Testing, ABG sampling and analysis, Pulmonary Function Testing, and Cardiac Event monitoring

Responsibilities

Management of the respiratory therapists in the Cardiopulmonary/Pulmonary Rehab/Sleep Lab departments and patient-related activities
Staffing and scheduling of department employees
Continued monitoring of quality improvement program
Oversees in and out-patient scheduling and charges
Patient safety and satisfaction programs
Patient/community educational and wellness programs
Coordinate and/or teach mandatory certification renewals (NRP, CPR, etc.) and other staff as needed
Participate in equipment evaluation and purchase for the department
Writes and updates policies and procedures to maintain current standard of care
Functions as staff therapist as described in staff Respiratory Therapist job description