Director of Respiratory Therapy

HCA Healthcare•Largo, FL

About The Position

HCA Florida Largo Hospital is seeking a Director of Respiratory Therapy to lead the department’s 24-hour operations, clinical practice, and quality of care and services. The director ensures appropriate resources and staffing, staff competency and training, equipment maintenance and calibration, and suitable physical space. The role also involves monitoring occurrence reporting and sharing trends with staff quarterly. The director supports accurate, timely, patient-specific respiratory assessment and therapy, complete documentation, and continuity of care through an interdisciplinary approach. The role collaborates with physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members on patient progress, treatment, and discharge planning, and ensures staff understand established reporting guidelines for significant medical errors or unanticipated outcomes that cause patient harm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and licensure by the Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy.
Current BLS certification.
Three to five years of experience as a registered Respiratory Therapist.
Previous supervisory or management experience.
Knowledge of state, federal, and JCAHO regulations.
Knowledge of respiratory medical equipment.
Organizational, verbal communication, interpersonal, customer relations, mathematical, and analytical skills.
Ability to follow verbal instructions and read and comprehend written instructions.
Grammar and spelling skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Oversee 24-hour department operations, practice, and quality of care and services.
Maintain appropriate resources, staffing levels, staff competency, equipment maintenance and performance, instrumentation calibration, physical space, and staff training and education.
Ensure patient assessment and therapy are appropriate, accurate, and specific to each patient.
Ensure care documentation is timely, accurate, and complete.
Support continuity of care through an interdisciplinary team approach.
Share pertinent patient information with physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members regarding progress, treatment, and discharge planning.
Educate staff on established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcomes resulting in patient harm.
Use the occurrence reporting system and report trends in occurrences to staff quarterly.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free AirMed medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 10% discount on HCA Healthcare stock.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.