Manager, Respiratory Therapy

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona, is hiring a Manager, Respiratory Therapy to run the daily operations of the respiratory and vascular access department. The position plans and provides operational, financial, managerial and/or clinical support to patients, staff and the director. It supervises employees and participates in selection, orientation, counseling, evaluation and staff scheduling. The manager maintains clinical competency to assess delivery of Respiratory Care and/or Sleep Medicine and participates in quality improvement processes. The manager provides operational, financial and managerial leadership, supports multidisciplinary patient care and department-wide process improvement, and helps achieve clinical, operational, financial and satisfaction outcomes. The position works with internal and external customers across the organization and in the community. The schedule is four 10-hour day shifts, Tuesday through Friday.

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 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

Previous respiratory and vascular access leadership experience is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote, advocate for and participate in multidisciplinary patient care services using a collegial, collaborative approach to group decision-making as part of a self-directed work team.
Hire, train, evaluate and direct workflow for staff; participate in developing and implementing department goals and objectives and ensure they are met effectively and on time.
Serve as a resource and provide leadership assistance to achieve clinical, operational, financial and satisfaction outcomes; act as a consultant within the organization and potentially in the community.
Support change and participate in developing, implementing and evaluating department goals, objectives and process improvement activities; work with staff to implement necessary changes and analyze data and healthcare trends as appropriate to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.
Participate in department budget development in conjunction with established goals and objectives, 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.
Participate in employee selection, orientation, counseling, performance evaluation and staff scheduling.
Maintain clinical competency to assess delivery of Respiratory Care and/or Sleep Medicine and participate in quality improvement processes.