Job Details:

Jogan Health is looking for experienced Respiratory Therapist to serve as the department manager for a Certified Level II Trauma Center in Boulder, Colorado.

Pay Local: $38.96 - $58.44/hr based on experience
Sign on Bonus: $10,000
Estimated Hours: 40 hours weekly
Schedules: 8 hour day shifts
Contract Type: Direct Hire

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs primary functions of a manager in planning, marketing, assessing, implementing, program development, evaluating the operation of this department; strives to promote teamwork inter- and intra-departmentally, working professionally with the community and physicians.

Upon request of the physician, and/or registered nurse, or per protocol initiates and performs basic and advanced respiratory care techniques and with knowledge sets up, operates and maintains various types of respiratory care equipment utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness. Under the direction of the department director, utilizes management skills to perform day-to-day operations for the provision of respiratory care services. Provides consultation and technical assistance to physicians, nursing personnel and other clinical personnel regarding respiratory care treatments, procedures and ventilator management. Maintains and supports quality monitoring activities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education or Formal Training.

1. Degree in Respiratory Therapy as required by CRT or RRT with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Special Qualifications (Licensure, Registration, etc.)

1. Certified or Registered by NBRC
2. BLS

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

1. Adaptability and flexibility; Adapts easily when a patient plan of care or workflow changes; works in continually changing conditions.
2. Adapts as health care evolves and engages in regular continuing education aimed at refining their clinical knowledge and skills to improve patient outcomes.
3. Compassion and patience; Provides emotional support, sympathetic to patients’ needs (i.e., special attention and care or working with a specific patient for long periods of time).
4. Considers the business side of department operations and makes decisions that are beneficial for clinical practice, financial stewardship, and employee engagement.
5. Highly detail-oriented with an attention to quality.
6. High levels of critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills.
7. Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making. Keeps track of responsibilities and meets deadlines and goals.
8. Provides leadership by expressing point of view, being receptive to a wide variety of ideas, arguments, and information.
9. Expresses views diplomatically and accepts changing their conclusions.
10. Reliable attendance and commitment. Is present; is relied upon to do the right thing and is consistent with follow-through.
11. Self-sufficient; Takes the initiative and completes work without undue supervision
12. Situational awareness, critical thinking, sound judgment, problem solving, oral and written communication skills, time management, and leadership organization.
13. Ability to coach, council and educate staff to current neonate through adult respiratory care
14. Physically capable to work 8-10 hours/day; hearing and visual acuity sufficient for individual and group situations (with or without aid), flexibility to work in continually changing condition.
15. Ability to work alone and make independent decisions, which will affect others.
16. Need to maintain confidential material and happenings.
17. Ability to provide supervision to a variety and often large number of persons
18. Knowledge of each discipline's theory and practice
19. Manages and monitors budget and productivity needs and limitations and addresses them proactively.
20. Ability to recognize and instill quality service
21. Function as a team member
22. Maintain a professional manner.

Experience

1. Five+ years’ experience as a Respiratory Therapist working with a broad spectrum of respiratory.
2. Must be knowledgeable in the domain of inpatient and outpatient respiratory therapy.
3. Three-year management and supervisory experience preferred.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

Manages staff in the Respiratory Therapy Department

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Accomplishes department objectives by managing staff; planning and evaluating department activities.
2. Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
3. Ensures a safe, secure, and legal work environment.
4. Develops personal growth opportunities.
5. Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
6. Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

1. Provide respiratory care services to patients of all ages 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in all appropriate units/areas within the hospital. Requires walking, bending, lifting, pushing, repetitive compressing, stretching.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to constantly stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to stoop, crouch and twist. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and sit.
3. The employee must be able to consistently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 10 pounds, frequently support, push, pull and/or lift up to 30 pounds and occasionally support, push, pull and/or transfer up to 50 pounds (for example, moving a patient from a wheelchair to a bed.)
4. Functional physical demands include manual dexterity, fine motor skills and reaching. The following senses will be needed for essential duties of the job: speech, vision, hearing, smell and touch.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Jogan offers a culture that supports work-life balance and invests in our employees’ development and personal growth. Jogan offers a comprehensive benefit package, including PTO, healthcare, matching 401K, and a collaborative work environment.