Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and monitor quality standards for pulmonary care services.
• Coordinate treatment plans, service delivery, and utilization of services.
• Ensure compliance with administrative, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Review best practices and develop standards of practice to improve quality and service.
• Manage departmental budget and identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality.
• Manage staff, ensuring competency and providing in-service programs.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience: Four (4) years of management experience in respiratory care in a multi-faceted healthcare system or academic setting required.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in respiratory care, health care administration, nursing, or business administration OR equivalent experience. High School Diploma or GED required.
• License/Certification/Registration: Respiratory Care Practitioner License (California), Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting, staffing, systems, quality improvement, and clinical care delivery in an inpatient setting.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree preferred.

Non-negotiable Requirements:

1. Minimum of four (4) years of management experience in respiratory care.
2. Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License (California).
3. Experience working with unions.