Mobile,
Alabama
36617
Job Description
The Director, Respiratory Therapy holds 24-hour accountability for the operation of the department; utilizes all available resources to assure effective performance of the department; provides appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to support departmental functions; performs personnel functions for the department to include recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, evaluations, counseling and education and follows university and hospital policies related to personnel functions; develops an annual budget that meets the department needs within the framework of available resources; coordinates with other department heads for effective resource use, monitors budgetary expenses and revenues, identifies variances and adjusts spending accordingly; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; develops, implements and updates policies and procedures in a collaborative and interdepartmental process according to JCAHO and hospital standards; prepares and reviews bids, systems of acquisition, distribution and use of supplies, materials and equipment; supports the mission of the University of South Alabama by translating and incorporating institutional mission, vision and values to staff and others; provides an environment that is supportive of medical, nursing and allied health students; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values; facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings to learn new skills and for continued development; assures personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency skills are completed annually; monitors work performance of staff; completes staff evaluations in a timely manner according to policy; develops a plan of action for employees who are below satisfactory in their evaluation and completes re-evaluation in the appropriate time frame; participates in the strategic planning activities for the department and institution; translates the department or institution strategic plan to staff, ensuring support of the plan, and modifying the plan in response to changing internal and external factors; assumes accountability for current standards established by professions, regulatory and governmental agencies; determines, translates, and implements relevant standards and promotes department compliance; maintains standards of practice consistent with current research findings; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines/departments to assure effective delivery of services to support quality patient care; encourages and participates in planning and program development to facilitate the effective delivery of services that support quality patient care; develops and maintains a performance improvement program for the department, and performs those functions for which they are licensed.
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PI102902687
Preferred Years Of Experience:
5 Year(s)Education Required:
4 Year Degree - BA,4 Year Degree - BSEmployment/Position Type:
Full TimeTravel:
Up to 10% Travel
Date Posted : 06/13/2018
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