Director Respiratory Therapy - Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA 02118
About the Job
Position: Director Respiratory Therapy
Department: Inpatient Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: Full Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Respiratory Therapy is responsible for clinical, operational, and administrative leadership of the department to deliver exceptional respiratory care to patients in both the ambulatory and inpatient setting. This includes leading quality initiatives, maintaining clinical education and skills of respiratory therapists, developing and maintaining policies and procedures, and managing staff, budgets, and operational performance.
The Director will work closely with physician, nursing, and administrative leadership to set department goals, develop strategies, and contribute toward the mission and operational performance of the hospital.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelors' degree, preferably in Respiratory Therapy
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Current, unencumbered license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist
Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
EXPERIENCE:
5-8 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
3-5 years management experience in a large academic medical center.
Experience or certification in one or more specialty areas in Respiratory Therapy (e.g., critical care, neonatal care, pulmonary function testing)
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Req id: 30673
Department: Inpatient Respiratory Therapy
Schedule: Full Time
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Respiratory Therapy is responsible for clinical, operational, and administrative leadership of the department to deliver exceptional respiratory care to patients in both the ambulatory and inpatient setting. This includes leading quality initiatives, maintaining clinical education and skills of respiratory therapists, developing and maintaining policies and procedures, and managing staff, budgets, and operational performance.
The Director will work closely with physician, nursing, and administrative leadership to set department goals, develop strategies, and contribute toward the mission and operational performance of the hospital.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelors' degree, preferably in Respiratory Therapy
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Current, unencumbered license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist
Registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care
Certificate 1 Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
EXPERIENCE:
5-8 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
3-5 years management experience in a large academic medical center.
Experience or certification in one or more specialty areas in Respiratory Therapy (e.g., critical care, neonatal care, pulmonary function testing)
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Vision for respiratory leadership: Experience and vision for the special role that respiratory therapy can play to deliver care to patients in collaboration with physicians and nurses
- Oriented to action: Proactive, able to work independently, and always looking to work through problems and keep moving forwards
- Collaboration: Ability to build relationships with key partners and stakeholders across the hospital, understand different perspectives, establish consensus, and align efforts toward a common goal
- Quality expertise: Experience leading successful quality improvement initiatives with rigorous data driven approaches. IND123
Req id: 30673
Source : Boston Medical Center
