Manager Respiratory Services

Major Responsibilities:
Planning, management, implementation, and evaluation of operations/services to ensure quality care, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

• Participates in short and long term planning. Analyzes and plans for the needs of the department.
• Establishes staffing requirements. Plans for the appropriate utilization of resources.
• Assesses service volumes and acuity/complexity of patients to determine staffing levels.
• Monitors quality of patient care and patient satisfaction; oversees implementation of measures to improve both.
• Facilitates care delivery in conjunction with the patient focused care model, and cost effectiveness.
• Supports and facilitates care management practices in conjunction with Good Samaritan Hospital Protocols.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to assure effective and efficient operations consistent with the Mission, Values, and Philosophy of Advocate Health Care and Good Samaritan Hospital.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, i.e., federal, state, city, Accrediting Organization, IDPH, CLIA, etc.
• Develop and incorporates PI activities and performance improvement projects.
• Ensures that standards of practice are developed, implemented, and evaluated in conjunction with monitoring and evaluation of activities, goals or objectives.

Preparation and administration of budgets to ensure adequate personnel, facilities, and supplies.

• Plans and administers an annual budget, and monitors budgetary expenditures, reports and justifies variances on an ongoing basis.
• Assures efficient utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment.
• Identifies inventory levels and costs of supplies maintained in the area.
• Develops new and expanding program proposals with cost/budget implications.
• Completes forecasting for upcoming and long-term budgets.
• Develops major equipment purchase proposals.
• Participates in the development of feasibility studies.
• Participates in the development of a Strategic Marketing Plan for Respiratory Services.
• Participates in system wide business initiatives through the Respiratory Care Council and other system activities.

Responsible for the selection, development, motivation and evaluation of staff.

• Recruits, selects, mentors and motivates staff to achieve department and personal goals and objectives.
• Assures performance reviews for staff are completed in a timely manner.
• Coordinate recruitment activities. Facilitate and promote retention strategies.
• Assesses educational needs of the staff and facilitates educational opportunities.
• Assist individuals with identifying professional goals and provides opportunities to achieve those goals.
• Ensures an adequate orientation program for staff.
• Implement and coordinate disciplinary procedures.
• Monitor and facilitate the resolution of performance and/or other employee relations issues.
• Facilitates staff meetings relating to department, hospital and system activities.

Maintenance of effective working relationships with internal and external contacts

• Collaborates with physicians, management and other health care professionals to assure delivery of quality care, patient satisfaction and continual use of area services.
• Actively participates in assigned committees and projects, (CQI, hospital projects, etc.)
• Networks with peers to assure that administrative and clinical standards integrate with department and hospital services.
• Networks with professionals at other health care facilities for clinical standards.
• Coordinates activities with various other hospital departments to ensure quality care, patient satisfaction, and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborates with system peers to facilitate external program growth and development.

Responsible for personal and professional growth and development.

• Keeps abreast of current standards of care via literature, educational events, internal and external resources and internal/external networking.
• Maintains memberships in professional and community organizations.
• Participates in activities to enhance professional growth by involvement in professional organizations and continuing education.

Planning, management, implementation, and evaluation of operations/services to ensure quality care, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

• Conducts special projects and studies related to area activities, goals or objectives.
• Assumes 24-hour responsibility for assigned areas of operations.

Licensure:
Respiratory Care Practitioner

Education/Experience Required:

• Graduate of an AMA accredited program for Respiratory Care, (Bachelor’s Degree required BA, BS, RRT, etc.)
• 5-10 years previous management experience.
• 5 years of previous in a hospital setting.
• Previous experience in a critical care and subacute setting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Strong interpersonal, clinical problem solving skills.
• Organization, planning and delegation skills.
• Team building skills and communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership attitudes.
• Results-oriented with concern for appropriate process.
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the IDPR.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the NBRC.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases.
• Ability to cooperate and work with others.
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
• Needs to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups with a focus on the geriatric population.
• Maintains 24-hour call, responding to patient care and management issues.
• Ability to travel locally as well as long distance.
• Ability to work within stressful conditions and difficult situations.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.