Director of Respiratory Therapy

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.•Hyden, KY

About The Position

The Director of Respiratory Therapy is accountable for directing and coordinating the overall operation of the Respiratory Therapy Department. This role involves managing the department efficiently through planning, organizing, and controlling all activities. The Director administers and supervises all prescribed respiratory therapy treatments, ensuring compliance with physician's orders and patient comfort. They are also responsible for maintaining respiratory equipment, responding to emergencies like code blue, and managing personnel functions including interviewing, selection, evaluation, and training. Determining staffing needs, recommending appropriate levels, and staying updated on new services, products, and equipment are key aspects. The Director develops and implements work standards and procedures in compliance with hospital policies and regulations, and evaluates the quality of services through an ongoing quality assurance program. Other duties as assigned are also part of the role.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
Three (3) years of experience in Respiratory Therapy required.
Knowledge of respiratory therapy principles, practices, and procedures.
Ability to supervise, instruct, and evaluate departmental staff.
Leadership and department management skills.
Ability to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality respiratory care for patients.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to coordinate departmental operations efficiently.
Commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the department in an efficient manner by planning, organizing and controlling all activities of the department.
Administers and/or supervises all prescribed respiratory therapy treatments. Assures that respiratory treatments are provided in compliance with physician's orders.
Assures that patients who are receiving treatments are made as comfortable as possible and kept as calm as possible.
Assures that respiratory equipment is maintained in proper working condition.
Responds to code blue to assist medical personnel in administering urgent respiratory therapy.
Manages the personnel function by interviewing, selecting, evaluating, disciplining and terminating personnel or recommending such action as necessary. Assures that employees receive orientation and required in-service training and that they maintain required licensure or certification.
Determines staffing needs and patterns and recommends appropriate staffing levels and classifications consistent with unit position authorization.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the field to allow recommendation of new services, products and equipment. Maintains an adequate stock of supplies and equipment and assure that gases are stored safely.
Develops, implements, interprets and maintains work standards and procedures that are in compliance with hospital policies, governmental regulations and various regulatory agency requirements.
Evaluate the quality and appropriateness of services being provided in the department through an on-going program of quality assurance.
Performs other duties as assigned