Manager, Respiratory Care - UPMC Harrisburg

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Manages the respiratory services throughout the Patient Care Division and coordinates assigned clinical and administrative operations in the units.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
• AMA-approved BS degree in Respiratory Therapy or BS in related or relevant field of study
• 4 years of progressively responsible clinical and supervisory experience required.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required for employees practicing in Pennsylvania.
• Maryland Respiratory Therapist license required for employees practicing in Maryland.
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required
• Respiratory therapists who receive their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC guidelines.
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Promote interdisciplinary partnerships and consultation of hospital staff and health care team through participation in committees and related activities to ensure appropriate care and services for patients and their families.
• Plan and implement a system to motivate staff development, including effective clinical orientation and continuing evaluation, including models of participative governance, for the cardiopulmonary technicians.
• Recommend or implement appropriate changes in patient care.
• Assist in developing the department budget and design ongoing strategies to ensure adherence to budget.
• Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures and standards of care for the respiratory department within the Patient Care Division.
• Facilitate CQI/QA&I programs in assigned areas.
• Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient.
• Develop and manage a system to ensure appropriate staffing.
• Ensure adequate scheduling.
• Serve as a clinical resource for respiratory services.
• Serve as a technical expert for respiratory care and provide consultation to members of the health car team on respiratory techniques and issues.
• Develop and coach staff and ensure ongoing review of compliance with practice standards, appropriate counseling, corrective action and formal annual review.
• Manage assigned clinical operations within the respiratory department.
• Design a system to support customer satisfaction and guest relations to include patients, families and hospital staff.
• Devise a system to monitor and evaluate patients' progress.
• Assist in interviewing and hiring staff.

What This Job Offers

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