Director-Respiratory Services

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Job Requisition ID:

R00053978

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Grenada Clinical Services

Location/s:

UMMC-Grenada

Job Title:

Director-Respiratory Services

Job Summary:

To plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative and operational activities of the department of respiratory care in the provision of care for pediatric and adult patients with breathing disorders. To establish departmental policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in an accredited respiratory program and four (4) years of related experience or Associate's degree in an accredited respiratory program and six (6) years of related experience. Masters preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Registered (RRT) and Certified (CRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC); Mississippi licensure.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, chemistry, physics, microbiology, and/or pharmacology. Knowledge of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and tests, equipment, patient assessment, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and respiratory health promotion and disease prevention. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skill to interact with patients, staff, and management. Ability to develop, implement, and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and monitors all operations, functions, and resources to assure optimal and safe patient care in the delivery of respiratory services. Determines fiscal requirements, prepares financial reports and monitors departmental expenditures.
• Directs and monitors the allocation of staffing; selects, evaluates, and retains competent staff.
• Develops and implements professional standards and quality control measurements to assure an optimum level of patient care, maximize functional outcomes, and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of department operations and implements changes/training as necessary.
• Serves as a liaison between medical staff and administration and other departments.
• Coordinates and consolidates services with vendors and suppliers to assure efficiency of services and quantity and quality of supplies, while reducing expenditures.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, frequent lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Rotating

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

09/22/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):