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Select Employment Services, Inc. Respiratory Therapy Manager in Cleveland, Ohio
Respiratory Therapy Manager Job ID 288355 Location US-OH-Middleburg Heights Experience (Years) 5 Category Clinical - Management Street Address 6990 Engle Road Company Regency Hospital - Cleveland West Position Type Full Time Overview Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Respiratory Therapist Manager (RRT ) $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Location: Middleburg Heights, OH Why work for Regency Hospitals? We are committed to your growth and success! Clinical Advancement Programs with bonus incentives Student Loan Repayment Assistance Tuition Reimbursement Extensive and thorough orientation program Team oriented environment Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID) A 401(k) retirement plan with company match Short and Long Term Disability Personal and Family Medical Leave At Select Medical's Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are taking care of the most vulnerable patients in your community. We care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. We employ over 50,000 people across the country and provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions. Responsibilities You are responsible for the overall function and professional growth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provide consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratory therapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory care while ensuring the development and routine monitoring. This position also provides discipline-specific education to patients, families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure regulatory compliance. Overseeing the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, to include: staff interviews, employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment and instrument issues. Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention. Implementing company standards of care, policies and procedures. Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratory and point of care. Creating and maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing. Maintaining clinical cost control. Coordinating and actively participating in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintaining a direct line of communication with pulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, works toward site-specific protocol implementation. Steering progressive clinical excellence through staff development while promoting continuous quality improvement. Teaching and counseling patients and their families. Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code events. Site-Dependent: Functioning as Moderate Complexity Lab Manager over point of care testing and functioning as the Safety Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care. Qualifications You are passionate about providing a superior patient and employee experience. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment. Minimum requirements: Current State License. Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required. Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date. ACLS within 6 months of employment required. Preferred qualifications that will make