Job Details: - Bachelors degree is required - Certification Required -
Licensure Required - Experience is required Reporting to the Chief Nursing
Officer, the Director of Respiratory Therapy Services at St Elizabeth’s
Hospital is responsible for oversight and management of the Respiratory
Therapy department, Sleep Disorder Lab and other Pulmonary Therapy services.
The Director of Respiratory is responsible for a variety of duties related to
the management and operations of the Respiratory Care Department including but
not limited to provision of quality patient care, regulatory compliance,
employee performance improvement, and quality improvement. The qualified
candidate will be a bachelor’s prepared (BA/or BS) respiratory therapist with
a minimum of seven (7) years direct patient care experience and five years of
supervisory or management experience. Must be competent in delivery of
respiratory care and provision of diagnostics for neonates, pediatric, young
adult and geriatric patients The qualified candidate must have the ability to
recognize the psychosocial needs of patients and their families and clinical
skill competency verification is assured by National Board of Respiratory Care
(NBRC) credentialing. Maintain current status with Illinois Respiratory
licensure. General duties include but are not limited to: 1. Participates in
the development/planning of programs and overall Respiratory Care Services. 2.
Acts as a liaison between Respiratory Care Services personnel and medical
personnel. 3. Coordinates in-service education and quality improvement
programs. 4. Coordinates, prepares, and participates in all relevant
regulatory agency inspections. 5. Ensures compliance by the Respiratory Care
Practitioners (RCPs) with approved policy and procedure. 6. Evaluates
performance of existing equipment and researches new equipment. Recommends
purchase of new equipment and ensures proper supply of all durable and
disposable equipment. Introduces and demonstrates new techniques, equipment,
and research findings to RCPs. 7. Coordinates educational programs for RCPs,
Nursing, and other staff. 8. Coordinates scheduling of staff in conjunction
with Respiratory Care Supervisors. 9. Serves as a lead contact for Fit Testing
program 10. Responsible for budget preparation and monitoring. 11. Responsible
on a 24-hour basis for emergency situations.