Director, Respiratory Care (Full-Time/Day) Einstein Philadelphia

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs, organizes, leads, and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Respiratory Therapy Department, both inpatient and outpatient services (inpatient services include both adult, neonatal, and pediatric patients served; outpatient services include Pulmonary Function Testing).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Health Care Administration, Science, Business, or related field.
• Master’s Degree Health Care Administration, Science, Business, or related field
• 5 years Healthcare Administrative in an acute care environment.
• Understanding of Respiratory Therapist responsibilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist
• NBRC - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
• NBRC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• 5 years Familiarity with the technical and managerial aspects of a Respiratory Therapy Department.
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Oversees goal setting, budget management, and results.
• Develops and implements systems that enable consistent evaluation of care provided.
• Manages budget in response to department requirements and monitors budget reports, justifying expenses.
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies/protocols/standards designed to facilitate improved care practices.
• Coordinates projects to meet established objectives and to operationalize LVHN vision.
• Develops goals for the department that are measurable and consistent with the mission, strategic plan, and quality improvement plans.
• Administers interviews; selects and hires all department personnel.
• Monitors outcomes of budgets, clinical interventions, and customer satisfaction; facilitates appropriate intervention.
• Participates in research and integrates appropriate research findings into delivery of patient care.
• Provides clinical, consultative, technical, or informational services as needed to staff, other disciplines, patients, and/or families.
• Reviews activities of department units and facilitates needs of customers are being met in a cost-effective manner.

Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits
• tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director