Overview Manager of Respiratory, Clinical Services Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day Shift Parkwest Overview: Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer. Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons . Best of all, each of them is pretty mild! Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm. Position Summary: Coordinate the daily functions of the Respiratory Care department. Emphasis will be on coordination and communication among Respiratory Care Teams. Recruiter: Jason Shubert|| jshuber1@covhlth.com ||865-374-5393 Responsibilities + Assures quality and diversity of Respiratory Care with guidance from the Medical Director. + Assesses and provides feedback on decentralized clinical team approach. + Facilitate TEAM development and implementation of long/short term goals and plans of decentralized functions. + Develop communication network for all Respiratory Care teams. + In conjunction with necessary departments, coordinate clinical competence of all personnel performing respiratory care procedures. + Develop and implement clinical policy and procedure as related to protocols and pathways. + Promote cultural change to develop and support the team approach to deliver patient care in the Clinical division. + Facilitate development of success measures, to include leadership, facilitator and team member implementation of long and short term goals for department teams. + Develop, review and update department specific policies and procedures. + Monitor and maintain department compliance to meet all regulatory agency requirements. + Provide personnel management to include staff placement, discipline, interviewing and orientation in conjunction with the Director. + Implement and assess individual/team performance appraisal and career ladder. + Assure daily operations are performed to include: staffing, interdisciplinary meetings, department statistics, payroll, charges, and inventory. + Assess capital equipment/supply needs and make recommendations in collaboration with the Director. + Act as a liaison to patients and other customers to provide timely and accurate communication and problem resolution. + Act as a primary contact of vendors for product evaluation and recommendation. + Determine and coordinate daily staffing ratios based on workload and staff. + Participates in technical and philosophical growth and development. + Coordinates and affirms accuracy of department record keeping. + Acts as a MIS liaison as requested. + Collaborates with the Director to identify learning needs of staff, ensure participation and evaluate clinical competency. + Participate in development and implementation of education and in-service programs for staff, students and other departments. + Collaborate with others to determine product standardization as needed. + Maintain department and clinical functions through team based employee empowerment. + Supports creativity, independent thinking, empowerment and flexibility among team members. + Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Qualifications Minimum Education: Associate's degree preferred. Minimum Experience: At least four (4) years of respiratory care experience and two (2) years managerial experience. Required Licensure: Current Tennessee license and NBRC credentials. CPR required. Apply/Share Job Title MGR RESPIRATORY SVCS ID 4199834 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name RESPIRATORY THERAPY