Respiratory Therapy Manager - Full-Time

Cayuga Health System•City of Ithaca, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. Acting as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, the Respiratory manager is a registered respiratory therapist who works in conjunction with the system director of cardiopulmonary and sleep services to promote a positive work environment and maintain daily operations of their assigned departments. The Respiratory manager holds staff accountable for the delivery of quality care and services through effective communication, observation, and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. The Respiratory manager works to achieve clinical, financial, material, and human resource goals as they pertain across the Cayuga Health Respiratory departments. The respiratory manager plays a pivotal role in staff retention, recruitment, mentoring, patient and staff satisfaction as well as alignment of standards and processes.

Requirements

Education: Graduate from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy. BS degree preferred.
Experience: Minimum of two years of progressive experience as a Respiratory Therapist. Supervisory and/or Management experience strongly preferred.
Licensure: Active New York Respiratory Therapist License (RRT)
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
Able to stand for long periods of time; requires manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination. Able to perform light lifting, up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
Strong Attention to Detail
Proficiency with Computers and Data Entry
Strong team player willing to learn new skills, systems and help colleagues when needed
EPIC Healthcare System experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Accomplish respiratory human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, educating, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; communicating job expectations, adhere to policies and procedures.
Fosters an environment that promotes a spirit of inquiry and continuous quality improvement. Assists in the design and implementation of programs which evaluate the efficacy of treatment across the system.
Monitor and assure the compliance with accrediting and regulatory agencies.
Promote, monitor and implement the concepts of quality management and evidence based practice. Monitor service areas, recommend approaches for improvement activities, design new processes, collect and measure data, review and report performance over time, improve and redesign processes based on the evaluation and reassess continuously.
Provide programmatic leadership of the clinical component of assigned areas to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
Develop, implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices of clinical care in alignment with strategic plan.
Manage staffing and scheduling processing including the distribution of present and future FTE's. Builds sustainable pools of cross trained staff to float between hospitals.
Assist in preparation, coordination, and evaluation of annual fiscal operation and capital equipment budgets for assigned areas.
Monitor and respond to situations that affect daily operations.
Assist in the development and implementation of departmental retention strategies, recruitment, selection, and discipline of department personnel. Participate in the development, coaching, motivation, and evaluation of department personnel.
Facilitate employee understanding of job requirements. Assure availability of appropriate education to develop and maintain staff competence.
Role models the philosophy of person-centered care. Establish a compassionate environment. Daily patient/family rounding. Handle patient complaints/other issues as they arise.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; participating in professional societies.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary professional staff.
Performs both diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with Departmental policy. Operates RCS equipment in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and departmental procedures. Maintains equipment in good working order.