Days - Full Time
Miller
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Provides effective leadership through the direct management of employees and daily operations.
Provides direct supervision to clinical staff and PSRs.
Develops and maintains training plans for new staff and continuous competency validation.
Monitors and adjusts staffing to reflect changes in care requirements, patient referrals, and staffing resources.
Goes to GEMBA to identify problems, opportunities, and solutions.
Delegates effectively.
Handles patient experience issues and escalates, as necessary.
Maintains appropriate inventory and manages the physical space and equipment.
Works with appropriate entity (e.g., BioMed, facilities, IT, MGC, etc.) to ensure proper function.
Assists with scoring, testing, patient scheduling, etc., when needed.
Promotes and enhances the culture of the department by:
Listening to feedback and resolving conflict
Creating and inspiring an open communication environment
Motivating others toward personal/organizational goals
Partnering with leadership to enhance change management strategies
Helping front-line staff problem solve and escalating issues, as appropriate
Serves as an ambassador of the organization and department visions. Effectively communicates the department’s role in achieving those goals.
Demonstrates excellence in people leadership by identifying strengths of team members and assisting employees in leveraging those strengths in their work. Participates in performance evaluations.
Assists/manages the precepting and training of therapists, technicians, exercise physiologists, PSRs, students, and other members of the Health System team.
Interacts with physicians and other health system staff to provide quality, safe, and efficient care for the patient.
Assures compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations and The Joint Commission standards.
Obtain Training Leadership Certification (TLC) and serve as trainer within two years of placement in position/hire.
Maintain knowledge of current trends and practices in pulmonary function and exercise testing.
Develops and implements testing processes that are patient-centered, evidence-based, and encourages professional practice of staff resulting in high quality and cost-effective care outcomes.
Participates in the development, revision, and implementation of policies and procedures.
Identifies clinical indicators to measure and evaluate quality care. Oversees quality monitoring and uses findings to improve practice and reduce errors.
Participates in the evaluation and purchasing of products and equipment for the Pulmonary Function Lab.
Fulfills call duties, as assigned.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These include executing protocols, dividing staff/workloads, administering care/testing, collaborating on trials, serving as a clinical expert, and educating patients, families, students, and other care providers.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelors Degree in Respiratory Care or related field
3 or more years relevant experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Master's Degree in Respiratory Care
Experience in clinical instruction of students
Experience in managing individual contributors
Active AARC membership
Required Licensure and Certification
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) - State Board of Healing Arts
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 1 Year
Preferred Licensure and Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Required Language Skills
English - must read, write and speak English
Knowledge Requirements
Basic computer knowledge
May need to drive to other clinical sites
SmartSquare, Microsoft Office, Workday, UKG Pro, Breeze/Ascent knowledge, preferred
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link
asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu
.Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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