The Director of Respiratory Therapy will be on the management team at the  Wayne,NJ Ventilator Unit. This position’s responsibilities includes, but not limited to, the following primary duties:

Duties:

• Effective staff work schedule acuity planning and implementation
• Responsible for creating and managing vent six-week schedule including but not limited to making sure all shifts are covered and contacting employees to cover open shift or call outs
• Trusted to cover day/night shifts that are not filled or called out, including weekends and holidays
• Personnel Management & Educational Development
• Accurate payroll & PAR management
• Effective Materials Management ensuring supply availability for all demands
• Personnel compliance to respiratory medical records and shift documentation forms
• Compliance to all Policy/Procedures within the scope of respiratory services
• Interdisciplinary support, cooperation within the Organization and Facility Management Team
• Completing all reports and communications on a timely basis
• Effective interviewing, hiring and Orientation of new hire personnel
• Promoting effective infection control practices and equipment P/M maintenance
• Staff Educational Development and Documentation
• Maintain personal hands on and visible supervision routinely on ventilator unit and any other assigned respiratory care floors/units
• Assist with admitting, discharging, and transferring residents
• Assure physician orders are carried out, delegating work as necessary
• Exemplifying professional leadership conduct and character
• Implementing timely and effective corrective staff actions
• Maintaining respiratory office, supply rooms, and environment in satisfactory condition
• Maintaining personnel in constant readiness for any medical or environmental emergencies
• Timely and effective communications regarding departmental operations to Facility Administration and Medical Directors
• Other duties assigned as needed

Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved school for respiratory care
• Credential as either CRT or RRT by the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in good standing
• CPR Certified (BLS)
• Requires minimal to no supervision to comply with job responsibilities
• Well spoken, high work level ethic and professional demeanor/character

Would like to see:

• Minimum of (5) years in acute/chronic respiratory care experience
• Minimum of (2) years respiratory care supervision of personnel/services

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Able to lift a maximum of 20 pounds to shoulder height
• Must be able to demonstrate effective time and multi-task management under moderately stressful conditions/environment
• Must be able to ambulate moderate distances
• Demonstrate eye/hand coordination with adequate finger dexterity in providing invasive and noninvasive respiratory care procedures
• Able to work prolonged hours that may include double shift or off duty shift response to ensure the acuity staffing plan is in effect
• Able to reorganize routine personal work habits at the requirement of Organizational Superiors; operational needs, personal work schedules & fiscal work force developments

Physical and Emotional Demands: Good physical and emotional health, management skills, and communication skills.

Exposure Risks: Normal work routine could involve exposure to blood and body fluids. Responsible for following OSHA guideline standard and the use of universal precautions.

Working Conditions: Hours indicated by the residents and community's needs. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.