Respiratory Therapy Directory

Title: Respiratory Therapy Director

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer

General Statement of Function:

All job requirements/performance standards listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or

ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description/performance standard is not to

be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. The job duties of this

position are the criteria used as the basis for performance evaluation. Employees will be required to perform

any other job-related instructions given by their superior to reasonable accommodations.

Job Summary:

The Director of Respiratory Therapy directs and coordinates the Respiratory Department staff and the care of

the patients according to hospital policy. It is also the responsibility of the Respiratory Therapy Director to

ensure compliance with regulating and accrediting bodies. The Respiratory Therapy Director provides

leadership for the staff and facility team leader, in addition to providing professional respiratory care within

the assigned unit.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for overseeing the quality of care provided to observation patients and outpatients

2. Provides respiratory care to all age groups, neonatal to geriatric

3. Adheres to Human Resources policies with regards to hiring, evaluations, disciplinary action and

resignations or terminations.

4. Maintains respiratory therapy guidelines by writing and updating policies and procedures

5. Maintains respiratory therapy operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs,

operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

6. Maintains respiratory department staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and

auxiliary staff

7. Maintains respiratory services by coordinating appropriate staffing

8. Attends meetings as requested/required

9. Holds staff meetings for information sharing and to encourage communication of staff to management.

10. Evaluates the staff’s communication within and between department(s).

11. Evaluates performance of staff utilizing a variety of data: patient satisfaction surveys, chart review,

patient interviews.

12. Participates in quarterly departmental meetings with physicians, risk management, administration to

determine needs of physicians/patients and to report findings of monitoring for feedback.

13. Reports results of monitoring quarterly to CNO.

14. Participates in Performance Improvement monitoring to evaluate quality and effectiveness of

respiratory care.

15. Assists in identifying areas of practice for monitoring and improvement.

16. Provides input for resolution of respiratory therapy department problems, and for policy and

procedure development.

17. Engages in performance evaluation quarterly, identifying areas of strength, as well as areas for

improvement.

18. Seeks guidance regarding own practice.

19. Ensure the operation of all equipment utilized is within proper working order and all malfunctions are

reported within a timely manner.

20. Provides professional respiratory care to patients while working as a Respiratory Therapist in staffing 2

days a week with 1 administration day a week.

Qualifications:

Required: Current Respiratory License by the Georgia Composite State Board

Current BLS Certification

Current ACLS/PALS on hire or within 6 months of employment

Training/Experience: Respiratory Therapy experience, management experience preferred

Job Knowledge: Must be able to utilize standard of office equipment. Must be able to utilize

diagnostic equipment as well as patient care equipment. Must be able to utilize

personal protective equipment such as gloves, gowns, mask, etc.

Interrelationships: Coordinates care activities with all departments and staff throughout facility.

Has frequent direct patient contact.