RESPIRATORY THERAPIST MANAGER

MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Fall River Mills, CA

20d•$43 - $52

About The Position

Respiratory Therapy Manager is to oversee respiratory care department, ensuring that all staff provide safe, effect and compassionate respiratory care, act professional and courteous to all staff and leading these values by example. Maintains work, call and holiday schedule in order to maintain coverage as much as possible. Provides care, assessment and delivery of Respiratory Therapy to those individuals for which a physician has requested care. Care will be provided in a variety of settings including, but not limited to, inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services. All therapy is delivered under the direction of the Medical Director. Lead is also to Direct, plan and coordinate the activities of the personnel involved in providing diagnostic and therapeutic Respiratory Therapy as required in the assessment, care and treatment of inpatients, outpatients and individuals in the home care setting for Mayers Memorial District Hospital. This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities. Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S sole and absolute discretion.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of an associate’s degree in Respiratory Care with preference to bachelor’s degree.
Active and current licensure in the State of California as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Minimum 1 year experience in clinical setting.
Must possess ACLS, BLS, PALS and NRP.
Must be OSHA Respirator Fit Testing certified within 3 months of hire date.
Professional behavior is demonstrated, both when on duty and as a representative of MMHD outside of normal work hours.
Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.
Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.
A positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff is demonstrated.
Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.
Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.
Demonstrates the ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office Applications.
Ability to make appropriate recommendations or conclusions, given the data obtained.
Maintains an organized set of records, upon request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to directors, managers, and coworkers.
Performs all assigned tasks accurately, to include proper spelling and grammar, reference materials, and minimal mathematical calculation.
Takes direction from others to include those employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in accordance with the chain of command.
Maintains all information as confidential as appropriate, to include payroll, personnel information, and other information obtained during the course of performing job duties that is confidential.
Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions.
Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary and in a professional and friendly manner.
Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
Completes annual education requirements if applicable.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Wears identification while on duty.
Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
Attends all meetings as appropriate.
Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Mayers Memorial Hospital District in the performance of job duties.
Willingness to work beyond normal working hours and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
Is involved with personnel, visitors and government agencies, etc., when necessary.
Must function independently, have personal integrity, have flexibility and the ability to work effectively with other personnel, clients and support agencies.
Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and moves intermittently during working hours.
Able to lift 40 lbs.