Director Respiratory Services - Respiratory at Antelope Valley Medical Center

Brief Description

Job Objective

Reporting to the Vice President of Diagnostic and Support Services, and under the medical direction of the Medical Director of Respiratory Services, the Director of Respiratory Services is responsible for the management, direction, and delivery of patient care, in Respiratory Therapy, EKG, EEG and the Pulmonary Function/ABG Lab. Coordination with other departments within the hospital is critical. Responsibilities will include management of people, equipment, material, and budget.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Management and Leadership
• Leads by example and serves as a professional role model
• Informs employees of the present as well as future changes
• Supports, encourages and contributes to the professional growth of all department members
• Responsible for the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services provided
• Assures that the strategic direction and daily operations are in line with the organizational mission
• Effectively handles issues with physicians, nursing, and other hospital departments.
• Conducts new employee interviewing and hiring
• Evaluates staff performance including use of staff competence and quality improvement data
• Financial Management
• Ensures that department operates within budget
• Utilizes the budget as a planning and control tool
• Continually evaluates and recommends opportunities for the cost-effective delivery of care.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets for areas of responsibility
• Develops strategic objectives and new programs
• Management of Information Systems
• Understands departmental information systems and other equipment as necessary
• Understands and conforms to the AVH Information Systems Strategic Plan

Non-Essential Duties

• Any assigned task in support of Hospital goals.
• General office support.

Knowledge

• Understands, teaches and implements elements of empowerment and team building
• Understands and conforms to Affirmative Action guidelines
• Demonstrates knowledge of administrative and personnel policies and procedures and understands correct labor relations management
• Maintains an appropriate level of professional competence by ongoing development of knowledge and skills
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and technical standards

Skills

• Utilizes a collaborative approach in the development and implementation of goals and objectives for areas of responsibility.
• Skilled in mediating personnel problems and resolves complaints using good problem solving techniques
• Skilled in preparing complete, clear and concise reports and makes recommendations after appropriate analyses of relevant and reliable information
• Assures the development of departmental policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services in concert with hospital wide strategic objectives
• Communicates actively and effectively with subordinates.

Abilities

• Ability to evaluate problems and develop and implement solutions
• Ability to develop new ideas and/or systems with innovation and creativity

Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

Management Competencies: All AVH management (Supervisor, Manager, Assistant Director,

and Director) will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Conflict Management

Problem Solving

Timely Decision Making

Process Management

Fairness to Direct Reports

Hiring & Staffing

Developing Direct Reports

Education and Experience: Education

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of recognized School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Bachelor's degree required. Experience may be substituted but only with the understanding a Bachelor's degree will be achieved within five years of accepting the position.

Experience

• Experience in Respiratory Therapy such that hiring authority feels is acceptable.
• Five to ten years full-time experience performing supervisory responsibilities or highly responsible work related to the duties and responsibilities of this position required.
• Three to five years experience as Director in busy acute-care hospital is preferred.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications

• Director must be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of California, or able to acquire such licensure within 6 months of accepting the position
• Director must be credentialed as RRT by National Board of Respiratory Care, or able to achieve such credential within three years of accepting the position

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations

• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co­workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors

Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Corporate Compliance rules and regulations, complies with duty to report behavior standard, demonstrates understanding of purpose for Corporate Compliance hotline and importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor when in doubt regarding a possible corporate compliance issue

Key Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Administrative duties are performed in a normal office environment

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Ernployee Health Department.

Requirements

Education

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of recognized School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Bachelor's degree required. Experience may be substituted but only with the understanding a bachelor’s degree will be achieved within five years of accepting the position.

Experience

• Experience in Respiratory Therapy such that hiring authorities feel is acceptable.
• Five to ten years’ full-time experience performing supervisory responsibilities or highly responsible work related to the duties and responsibilities of this position required.
• Three to five years’ experience as Director in a busy acute-care hospital is preferred.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Director must be licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of California, or able to acquire such a licensure within 6 months of accepting the position
• Director must be credentialed as RRT by National Board of Resp