Director, Respiratory Therapy
Posted on: 2 Jan 2021
Tempe, AZ
Job Description
Location: Tempe St. Luke's Hospital
Posted Date: 12/30/2020
Position responsible for direction of cardiopulmonary services under guidance of Medical Director. Responsible for all operational functions of department. Creates/revises policy and procedures to meet current standards of respiratory practices, manages staff to include providing education; assessment; guidance.
Minimum Education: High School Graduate or G.E.D. & Technical Training, completion of formal program with Registered Respiratory Therapy certification.
Required License/certification: Current State Respiratory Therapist licensure as a: Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist; Graduate of AMA approved School of Respiratory Therapy; BLS/ACLS/PALS certification required
Required SKILL SET: Knowledge of all aspects of Respiratory Therapy Services; Intermediate computer skills; Proven leadership skills; Ability to adapt to change; Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to exercise independent judgment in the completion of assignments and duties; Ability to speak and write English language fluently.
PREFERRED REQUIRMENTS: 5 - 10 years of experience; Associate Degree and/or Bachelor degree. NRP Certification
St. Joseph Medical Center
Houston, TX
Welcome to St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC), Houston’s first and only downtown hospital. We have over 500 board certified physicians on our medical staff and more than 1,500 highly skilled and dedicated employees who stand ready to provide compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve.
Whether it’s for a scheduled surgery, the birth of a baby, an unexpected emergency, or an outpatient visit, we have staff available around the clock to provide you access to immediate, quality healthcare. SJMC has been providing healthcare services to Greater Houston residents for over 130 years, which should give you great comfort in knowing that we have a great tradition of caring for our community. We strive to meet our patients’ expectations and encourage our patients to provide us with feedback on how we can help them have the best experience possible while they’re in our care.
Over the years we have expanded our services to include the Advanced Wound Care Center, the Center for Behavioral Health, Comprehensive Cardiac and Vascular Services, the Women’s Center for Breast Care, the St. Joseph Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, and a Weight Loss Surgery Program, just to name a few. As you work with our physicians, nurses, case managers, educators, and other staff, you will be guided through your healthcare journey, from diagnosis to treatment, with compassion every step of the way.
As Houston’s first hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center partners with physicians to create a healthy environment of caring and dignity for patients, families, and employees. Focused on the latest technology and peer collaboration, we provide high value, high-quality care in an atmosphere of our spiritual traditions. We will remain the medical center that caregivers commit to, physicians prefer and patients recommend.
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IndustryHealthcare
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