Respiratory Therapy Manager - SAU

Kindred HealthcareLouisville, KY
5d

About The Position

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Directs therapeutic patient care services in accordance with policies and direction of the medical staff. Responsible for the administration of oxygen, therapeutic gas, and mist inhalation to patients in accordance with physicians’ orders.

Requirements

  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%25
  • Must read, write and speak fluent English
  • Must have good and regular attendance
  • Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy or administration
  • Current state licensure
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
  • BCLS and ACLS certifications
  • Must maintain currency of NBRC and BCLS/ACLS Certifications and state license
  • Minimum three years of previous experience in all aspects of cardiopulmonary services

Nice To Haves

  • ACLS instructor preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and maintains the employee work schedule
  • Prepares and maintains necessary statistical data, reports, directories, memoranda, as required
  • Maintains and stores equipment and gases in accordance with state and hospital safety regulations
  • Evaluates new equipment and techniques
  • Directs the prevention, maintenance and repair of equipment
  • Maintains appropriate inventory
  • Updates department plans, goals and objectives
  • Directs the audit and evaluation of respiratory care
  • Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards
  • Promotes adherence to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and the Corporate compliance Agreement by monitoring employee performance and identifying and responding to compliance issues
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
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