Manager-Respiratory Care | 40 Hours per Week | Respiratory Care Services

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

About The Position

The Manager of Respiratory Care provides leadership and direct supervision to Respiratory Care staff across the WB and FM campuses. The role oversees departmental operations and staff activities, including hiring, scheduling, work assignments, performance evaluation, recognition, discipline, and dismissal. The manager may also perform diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive tests and provide care to patients with breathing disorders, taking primary responsibility for respiratory care modalities and supervising respiratory therapists. The position plans and implements respiratory budgets, maintains 24-hour accountability, monitors productivity, and collaborates with other leaders to support financial performance. It maintains current knowledge of regulatory standards and evidence-based practices and ensures compliance. The manager supports and participates in shared governance and helps ensure high-quality, timely, and efficient patient care and departmental services.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapist program.
Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS); bachelor's degree with an appropriate degree within 3 years is required.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of customer and personal service principles, including customer needs assessment, service quality standards, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences, learning and motivation, psychological research methods, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies related to security operations and the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Ability to understand written work-related documents.
Ability to listen attentively, understand others, and ask appropriate questions without interrupting inappropriately.
Ability to teach others how to perform tasks.
Ability to monitor and assess performance and make improvements or take corrective action.
Ability to understand the implications of new information for current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly in speech and understand spoken information.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to identify and understand another person’s speech.

Nice To Haves

Three years of critical care experience preferred.
Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee departmental workflow and communicate standards.
Directly supervise staff, including conducting clinical reviews.
Plan and prepare employee work schedules.
Coordinate activities with other departments to provide services efficiently and on time.
Implement and maintain staff production and quality standards.
Ensure staff apply appropriate knowledge when performing assigned tasks.
Work with clinical management staff to ensure sound clinical assessments of presenting symptoms.
Ensure staff develop, implement, and evaluate patient plans of care.
Respond to complaints in a timely manner and investigate service or equipment complaints, taking corrective action.
Ensure documentation is completed according to department policies and procedures.
Participate in training and orientation for new staff and provide ongoing education.
Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions, including promotions, transfers, and dismissals.
Instruct staff in work policies and procedures and the use and maintenance of equipment.
Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems and discuss company policies.
Forecast staffing and stock needs to support effective scheduling and ordering.
Inspect work to ensure it meets specifications and established standards.
Inventory stock and issue supplies and equipment to workers.
Maintain records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other required information.
Perform or assist with departmental operational duties as needed.
Recommend changes to improve service and operational efficiency.
Screen job applicants and hire new employees.
Select and order or purchase equipment, supplies, or furnishings.
Monitor patient satisfaction and seek ways to improve it.
Plan and implement respiratory budgets, maintain 24-hour accountability, and monitor productivity reports.
Collaborate with other leaders to support favorable financial performance.
Maintain knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and evidence-based practices and ensure compliance.
Support and participate in shared governance.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, dental, and vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts, including car rental and cell-phone plans
Employer-paid long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid parental leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary life, AD&D, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans