Respiratory Therapy Manager, Womens Hospital

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JOB SUMMARY The Manager of Respiratory Therapy at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for overseeing and managing the Women's Respiratory Care department. With a focus on leadership, regulatory compliance, budget management, equipment and supplies, and performance monitoring, this position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist with extensive management experience, strong interpersonal skills, and in-depth knowledge of respiratory care. The manager interacts extensively with staff, patients, vendors, physicians, and regulatory authorities, and is responsible for making crucial decisions related to staffing, budget, equipment, and policies to ensure high-quality patient care and operational efficiency. As a manager of people, this role is responsible for supervising a team and optimizing operations within a designated department or area, ensuring productivity and effective team management.

JOB FUNCTIONS

| | --- | | Management - Responsible for clinical and administrative direction of Women's Respiratory Care to provide quality patient care. Directly supervises Women's Hospital Critical Care Therapist. Prepares or approves schedules for all Women's Respiratory employees.

| | Employee Relations - Responsible for the recruiting, selection, discipline, supervision, training and development, retention, and evaluation of personnel for the Women's Hospital Respiratory Department.

| | Performance monitoring - Responsible for assuring staff clinical proficiency on equipment and procedures, cost effective utilization of resources, and progress toward departmental goals.

| | Regulatory Knowledge - Must maintain current knowledge of all applicable regulatory guidelines, including reimbursement policies, for Women's Hospital Respiratory services and assure compliance.

| | Budget - Total responsibility for investigation, development, submission, justification, and implementation of Capital and Operating budgets for Women's Hospital Respiratory Care Services. Monitors and manages deviations from budgets.

| | Equipment and Supplies - Assure sufficient/acceptable equipment and supplies for quality patient care.

| | Clinical Reference - Must maintain a high level of clinical and administrative knowledge to serve as a resource for staff, other department managers, physicians and administration.

| | Customer Service - Monitors customer service and satisfaction through assessment and evaluation, customer complaints or compliments, and hospital surveys. Responds to customer issues and recommends and implements action for improvement.

| Job Knowledge: Must be a graduate of a respiratory program approved by COARC, and an NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist.

| Licenses/Certifications | Licenses/Certification Details | Time Frame | Required/

Preferred | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner | by Mississippi | Upon Hire | Required | and | | NALS - Neonatal Advanced Life Support | | Upon Hire | Required | and | | PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support | | Upon Hire | Required | and | | NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation | | Upon Hire | Required | | | | | | | | | | | | | **Work Experience:** | | --- | 4-6 years Minimum of five (5) years experience in supervision of a Respiratory Care Department Required and Experience with performance and management of reporting services Preferred

About North Mississippi Health Services

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality.