Manager Respiratory Therapy

Description

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a(an) Manager Respiratory Therapy for our HCA Florida Capital Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.

HCA Florida Capital Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Manager Respiratory Therapy role today!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist the Director with the on-going development and maintenance of a comprehensive program for patient education and staff development for all modalities within the Respiratory Care Services. Assist in assuring that compliance to all regulatory standards is maintained. Assure that all aspects of patient safety and infection control are monitored and prioritized. Participate in review of documentation for services provided, including maintenance of employee time records, quality control actions, the accuracy and content of diagnostic reports, and maintenance of systems including the patient care documentation system.

Perform specialized training in critical care areas and diagnostic procedures. Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, managers and the public. Assess employee performance and intervene with developmental plans as needed. Deliver, set-up and maintain routine and non-routine therapies and equipment (i.e. oxygen, aerosol therapy, ventilators) utilized by Respiratory Therapy. Perform and interpret Arterial Blood Gases and assist in performance of laboratory proficiency testing.

Supervise the staff in conducting diagnostic and therapeutic services. In the absence of the director, fulfill the routine duties of the director including supervision, training, monitoring and counseling of staff. Assure that inventory of all essential materials utilized by the departments are maintained.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Performs patient education and performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as needed.

2. Provides ongoing staff development and specialized training when indicated.

3. Assists the department director in planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating Respiratory Care Services.

4. Assists in the…