Manager Respiratory Therapy RT

Banner Health•Torrington, WY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Health is seeking a Manager for Respiratory Therapy at Torrington Community Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Torrington, Wyoming. The manager performs Respiratory Therapist duties while leading two other Respiratory Therapists. The role works across nursing units, including Med/Surg, the Emergency Department, and OB; floats where needed; and supports outpatient procedures with cardiac rehab. The position follows Joint Commission regulations, ensures processes support patient quality and safety, and helps grow the business where appropriate. The position provides operational, financial, managerial, and/or clinical support to patients, staff, and the director. It supervises employees and participates in staff selection, orientation, counseling, evaluation, and scheduling. The manager maintains clinical competency to assess Respiratory Care and/or Sleep Medicine delivery and participates in quality improvement. The role also supports multidisciplinary care, staff development, department goals, process improvement, budget development, and the achievement of clinical, operational, financial, and satisfaction outcomes. This is a full-time position with three 12-hour shifts, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., plus on-call duties and a weekend rotation. Banner Health describes its total rewards as including a variety of benefit plans, but does not specify individual benefits in this posting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Proof of passing the National Board for Respiratory Care examination as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); RRT is required for new hires to the position after October 1, 2015.
Current license in the state of practice, as required by state law.
BLS certification.
Working knowledge of hospital operations, medical and nursing staff procedures, and hospital and community resources, typically gained through three years of technical experience and two years of managerial experience.
Excellent leadership skills and ability to interact across departments, facilities, and organizations.
Excellent organizational, human relations, and communication skills to maintain rapport and effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Perform Respiratory Therapist duties while managing and leading two other Respiratory Therapists.
Work across nursing units, including Med/Surg, the Emergency Department, and OB; float where needed; and work on outpatient procedures with cardiac rehab.
Follow Joint Commission regulations and ensure processes are in place for patient quality and safety.
Support business growth where appropriate.
Plan and provide operational, financial, managerial, and/or clinical support to patients, staff, and the department director.
Supervise employees and participate in staff selection, orientation, counseling, evaluation, and scheduling.
Hire, train, conduct performance evaluations, and direct staff workflow.
Participate in developing and implementing department goals and objectives, and ensure they are met effectively and on time.
Provide leadership and resource support to achieve clinical, operational, financial, and satisfaction outcomes; serve as an organizational and potentially community consultant.
Support change and participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating department goals, objectives, and process-improvement activities.
Work with staff to implement necessary changes and, as applicable, analyze data and healthcare trends to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.
Participate in department budget development and help ensure annual budgetary goals are met.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
Provide operational, financial, and managerial leadership to internal and external customers.
Maintain clinical competency to assess the delivery of Respiratory Care and/or Sleep Medicine and participate in quality improvement processes.