Director, Respiratory Care (Full-Time/Day) Einstein Philadelphia

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Job Details Plans, directs, organizes, leads, and coordinates the day-to-day operation of the Respiratory Therapy Department, both inpatient and outpatient services (inpatient services include both adult, neonatal, and pediatric patients served; outpatient services include Pulmonary Function Testing). Job Description ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Oversees goal setting, budget management, and results. Develops and implements systems that enable consistent evaluation of care provided. Manages budget in response to department requirements and monitors budget reports, justifying expenses. Assists in the development and implementation of policies/protocols/standards designed to facilitate improved care practices. Coordinates projects to meet established objectives and to operationalize LVHN vision. Develops goals for the department that are measurable and consistent with the mission, strategic plan, and quality improvement plans. Administers interviews; selects and hires all department personnel. Monitors outcomes of budgets, clinical interventions, and customer satisfaction; facilitates appropriate intervention. Participates in research and integrates appropriate research findings into delivery of patient care. Provides clinical, consultative, technical, or informational services as needed to staff, other disciplines, patients, and/or families. Reviews activities of department units and facilitates needs of customers are being met in a cost-effective manner. QUALIFICATIONS: Education - Required Bachelor’s Degree Health Care Administration, Science, Business, or related field. and Master’s Degree Health Care Administration, Science, Business, or related field Experience - Required 5 years Healthcare Administrative in an acute care environment. Experience - Preferred 5 years Familiarity with the technical and managerial aspects of a Respiratory Therapy Department. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Required Understanding of Respiratory Therapist responsibilities. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Licenses and Certifications - Required​ CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire Licenses and Certifications - Preferred RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist NBRC - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Albert Einstein Medical Center Primary Location Address 5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here