Manager, Respiratory Therapy

Duke University • Durham, NC

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About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Regional Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. With 388 beds it is the second largest of Duke Health's four hospitals and offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including orthopedics, weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular services.

Requirements

• Completion of a CoARC approved respiratory care program.
• Bachelor's in respiratory care, Healthcare Administration, or other healthcare leadership related field.
• Master's degree or higher preferred.
• Strong clinical knowledge and expertise in respiratory care.
• Strong leadership and management experience.
• Three or more years of clinical management experience in Respiratory Care preferred.
• Complex critical care experience preferred.
• Registration (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor delivery of patient care for assigned areas of service.
• Ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards, regulatory requirements, and established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assess clinical needs based on customer feedback and develop programs to meet identified needs.
• Support and promote a professional practice model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards.
• Meet regularly with clinical and operational partners to assess team outcomes and maintain positive business relationships.
• Develop and support effective team interactions through open and honest communication.
• Provide overall strategic vision and direction for areas of responsibility.
• Develop short and long-range goals for assigned teams.
• Set priorities, assign responsibilities, and establish timelines to assure goal and outcome attainment.
• Utilize leadership abilities to influence and guide direct reports.
• Guide direct reports in mentorship of their direct reports.
• Identify, process, and resolve conflict to align and unify teams.
• Monitor work culture and execute improvement initiatives.
• Oversee various personnel actions including hiring, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions.
• Provide leadership and direction to a team of respiratory care professionals.
• Participate in operational and capital budget planning and resource allocation.
• Identify budgetary variances and implement strategies for efficiency.
• Maintain oversight of quality indicators and improvement initiatives.
• Advocate and participate in departmental/organizational quality and safety improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a professional role model and mentor to staff.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree