Job Summary

System Administrator and Subject Matter Expert for Respiratory Care informatics. Plan, delegate, coordinate and monitor Respiratory Care Managers and Clinical Staff. Plan, organize, and provide in-service education to internal staff and coordinate Respiratory Care programs to provide students with optimal clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible for documentation and workflow management. Plan, test, educate, and implement changes. Develop and maintain reports based on system configuration and departmental needs.

Respiratory Care Services and Sleep Disorders Center Information Services Liaison.

Responsible for planning, delegating, and coordinating Respiratory Care processes and systems integration.

Responsible for plan, delegate, and monitor Performance improvement for Respiratory Care Services and Sleep Disorders Center.

Plan, delegate, and monitor services performed by Respiratory Managers and Clinical Staff.

Assist the Director with the selection and evaluation of departmental personnel.

Assume responsibility for the department(s) I the absence of the director.

Maintain records and coordinate, as indicated, to comply with Sleep Accreditation.

Plan, organize, and provide inservice education to Respiratory Care Staff, Maintain inservice records and CEU records in accordance with the WV Board of Respiratory Care regulations.

Develop, plan, and organize conferences for Respiratory Care and Sleep Disorders Center.

Plan, organize, schedule, and perform Respiratory Care educational offerings to nursing, residents, other ancillary departments, and patients.

Coordinate with Respiratory Care programs to provide students with optimal clinical experience. Serve on advisory board(s) as hospital(s) representative.

Represent department(s) on various councils and committees relating to patient education, system administration and integration, quality, performance improvement, etc., as indicated and/or assigned.

Plan, coordinate, and review new equipment trials. Coordinate staff education on new equipment.

Develop and maintain Respiratory Care Service Line Policies and Procedures.

Coordinate new employee orientation and maintain all records as indicated and/or assigned.

Develop, maintain, and implement Respiratory Care Service Line competency program.

Participate in activities to further the advancement of Respiratory Care, such as outreach, recruitment, retention, and community education activities.

Develop, maintain, and revise departmental website(s) as indicated and/or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)
The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically, the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to interpret information in terms of patient needs; 20 knowledge of growth and development; 30 understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.

Competency Statement
Must demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified by the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist.

Common Duties and Responsibilities
(Essential duties common to all positions)
1. Maintain and document all applicable education.
2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations.
3. Comply with the company’s attendance policy.
4. Participate in the continuous quality improvement activities of the department and institution.
5. Perform work in a cost-effective manner.
6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations.
7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization.
8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable.
9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education 

• Bachelor's Degree (Required) substitution of Associate's with 5 years clinical experience in full-service Respiratory Care department

Credentials 

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Licensed Resp Therapist Regist (Required)

Work Schedule: Days

Status:  Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Memorial Hospital

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: April L. Yoak april.yoak@vandaliahealth.org