Manager, Respiratory Care - UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC

Purpose of the

Respiratory Care Manager:

Manages the respiratory services throughout the Patient Care Division and coordinates assigned clinical and administrative operations in the units.

Responsibilities:

Promote interdisciplinary partnerships and consultation of hospital staff and health care team through participation in committees and related activities to ensure appropriate care and services for patients and their families. Plan and implement a system to motivate staff development, including effective clinical orientation and continuing evaluation, including models of participative governance, for the cardiopulmonary technicians. Recommend or implement appropriate changes in patient care. Assist in developing the department budget and design ongoing strategies to ensure adherence to budget. Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures and standards of care for the respiratory department within the Patient Care Division. Facilitate

CQI/QA&I

programs in assigned areas. Follow mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or serious event that did affect or potentially could have affected the clinical care of any patient. Develop and manage a system to ensure appropriate staffing. Ensure adequate scheduling. Serve as a clinical resource for respiratory services. Serve as a technical expert for respiratory care and provide consultation to members of the health car team on respiratory techniques and issues. Serve as a clinical resources for respiratory services. Develop and coach staff and ensure ongoing review of compliance with practice standards, appropriate counseling, corrective action and formal annual review. Manage assigned clinical operations within the respiratory department. Design a system to support customer satisfaction and guest relations to include patients, families and hospital staff. Develop, recommend and administer policies, procedures and standards of care for the respiratory department. Devise a system to monitor and evaluate patients' progress. Assist in interviewing and hiring staff.