Respiratory Manager
Apply NowCompany: Baptist Health
Location: Montgomery, AL 36117
Description:
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.
The Respiratory Manager is responsible for assisting the Director with the daily administration of the Respiratory Department functions. The functions include but are not limited to budget, performance appraisals, design, implementation of special projects, and competency of staff. Manager responsibilities will also include the direct supervision of all supervisors. The manager will develop new and improved programs for education and clinical application in regard to current standards of care and practice, changing technology, and identified quality improvement opportunities. In addition, the manager is responsible for coordinating the orientation for all new employees within defined practice area(s), and ensuring the validation of competency of staff upon employment and ongoing with accurate record keeping within the assigned area(s). The maintenance of clinical proficiency is a must and direct and or indirect patient care may be included in this role, as needed.Description
The Respiratory Manager is responsible for assisting the Director with the daily administration of the Respiratory Department functions. The functions include but are not limited to budget, performance appraisals, design, implementation of special projects, and competency of staff. Manager responsibilities will also include the direct supervision of all supervisors. The manager will develop new and improved programs for education and clinical application in regard to current standards of care and practice, changing technology, and identified quality improvement opportunities. In addition, the manager is responsible for coordinating the orientation for all new employees within defined practice area(s), and ensuring the validation of competency of staff upon employment and ongoing with accurate record keeping within the assigned area(s). The maintenance of clinical proficiency is a must and direct and or indirect patient care may be included in this role, as needed.Description
- Bachelors Degree in Healthcare Administration or other Allied Health Degree is required.
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience required.
- Management experience, minimum of 2 years required.
- Practice certification in specialty area preferred (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and a current Alabama Respiratory Care license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.