Allina Health Systems Saint Paul , MN 55102
Posted 3 days ago
Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
May 15, 2024
Department:
34005300 Respiratory Therapy
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
32
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
None
Job Summary:
Provides direct supervision of respiratory staff. Serves as a clinical resource, educator, communication liaison, and role model of professional respiratory care practice. Plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates patient care activities, staff education, and management activities.
Key Position Details:
Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities
Coordinates daily operations of the Respiratory Care Department.
Identifies and responds to changes and/or problems with department activities.
Collaborates with staff to ensure quality and scope of service.
Adjusts staffing and approves OT based on predetermined guidelines.
Participates in direct patient care, when necessary.
Supervises Respiratory Care staff.
Recruits and hires for respiratory care positions.
Onboards, orients, and provides ongoing coaching, mentoring and support to staff.
Provides leadership, management, oversight and work direction. Establishes clear expectations and deliverables.
Conducts annual evaluations and necessary corrective action for assigned staff.
Determines workload balance and distributes volume of work among staff.
Ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
Designs work processes and direct work performance to be in compliance with all policies, rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply.
Ensures all departmental mandatory education and competency requirements are completed.
Establishes and maintains departmental quality standards.
Challenges staff to enhance customer service by setting high standards and promoting their involvement.
Collects and analyzes departmental data related to customer satisfaction.
Follows through to resolve customer concerns promptly and professionally.
Identifies opportunities to improve care and responds appropriately.
Identifies and assesses patient and employee safety issues.
Analyzes data, develops action plans and implements processes to address patient and employee safety issues.
Protects patients, self and others from injury and accidents by maintaining a safe environment and using equipment properly.
Reviews all patient and employee occurrences, takes corrective action, and reports appropriately within established timeframes.
Assesses effectiveness of actions taken to improve safety.
Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited healthcare related program within 24 months of hire required
Master's degree from an accredited healthcare related program preferred
2 to 5 years experience in Respiratory Therapy required
5 to 7 years experience in Respiratory Therapy preferred
2 to 5 years leadership experience required
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
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