DIRECTOR – RESPIRATORY SERVICES Position Available In Butler, Pennsylvania

Under the direction of the VP Patient Care Services and in conjunction with the Pulmonologists, the Director of Respiratory Therapy assures strategic growth planning, service development, personnel management, and appropriate resource allocation to provide and enhance patient care. Accountability for directing the day-to-day operations of Respiratory Therapy Department and Pulmonary Function Lab. In addition, the Director of Respiratory Therapy is charged with developing and implementing additional services to drive volume and growth into a department committed to providing quality patient programs, consistent with the mission of Independence Health System.

Education Minimum:

Graduate of a

Respiratory Care Program Preferred:

Bachelor Degree in Respiratory Care or related field

Registration/Certification/Licensure :

Registered by National Board of Respiratory Care, Current PA Respiratory Care license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances

Preferred:

PEARS Experience Minimum:

Five years experience in an acute care hospital

Preferred:

Prior supervisory experience. Integral knowledge of respiratory care services.

Other Requirements :

N/A Status :

Exempt Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional :

(0-1/3 of day , 0

• 2.5 hrs/day, 1
• 4 reps/hr)

Frequent :

(1/3

• 2/3 of day , 2.5
• 5.5 hrs/day, 5
• 24 reps/hr)

Constant :

(> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) First Name xxxxx Middle Name xxxxx Last Name xxxxx Position Code 10.4170000.0000.495 Position Name

DIRECTOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Department Name BMH Respiratory Care Facility Name Butler Memorial Hospital Employee Number xxxxx

NOTE:

An asterisk (

• ) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing
• Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position remaining stationary

• OCCASIONAL

  Walking

• Remaining upright on one’s feet, and moving about

• OCCASIONAL

  Sitting

• Body remains in a seated position

• CONSTANT

  Stooping

• To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist

• OCCASIONAL

  Bending

• To flex the upper body forward

• OCCASIONAL

  Twisting

• To rotate the upper body forward

• OCCASIONAL

  Climbing

• To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders
• N/A Ladders
• To ascend and descend ladders
• N/A Stairs
• To ascend and descend stairs
• N/A Kneeling
• To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees

• OCCASIONAL

  Squatting

• To move the body downwards by bending both knees

• OCCASIONAL

  Crouching

• To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs
• N/A Crawling
• To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees
• N/A Reaching Horizontal
• To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height

• OCCASIONAL

  Reaching Overhead

• To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height

• OCCASIONAL

  Grasping

• Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object

• OCCASIONAL

  Finger Manipulation

• To manipulate objects with the use of fingers

• FREQUENT

  Seeing

• Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity

• CONSTANT

  Hearing

• Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity

• CONSTANT

  Repetitive Upper Extremity Use

• Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time

• CONSTANT

  Repetitive Lower Extremity Use

• Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time
• N/A Material Handling Pushing
• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Pulling

• To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Lift

• Floor to Waist

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Lift

• Waist to shoulder

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Lift

• Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Carrying

• To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

OCCASIONAL

Up to 20# Environmental Factors Working alone

• CONSTANT

  Working in cramped quarters

• N/A Constant interruptions

• CONSTANT

  Working with hands in water

• OCCASIONAL

  Use of power tools

• N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding
• N/A Exposure to vibration
• N/A Exposure to dust
• N/A Exposure to noise (constant)
• N/A Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)
• N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing
• N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces

• OCCASIONAL

  Exposure to solvents, grease, oils

• N/A Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)

• FREQUENT

  Working with bloodborne pathogens

• OCCASIONAL

  Cardiovascular Energy Requirements

• Physical Demand Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light 0-3.

5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6-6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing) health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy >6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, firefighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As pertains to this position:

Sedentary to Light

• CONSTANT

  Medium

• N/A Heavy to Very Heavy
• N/A