Respiratory Therapy Manager - Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital at Whittier Health Network – Westborough, Massachusetts

Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Flanders Road
Westborough, MA 01581

FULL TIME, 40 hours, Monday through Friday

$5000 SIGN ON BONUS

Primary Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Respiratory Manager holds 24 hour authority, responsibility and accountability for Respiratory Care on the patient care units.
• Coordinates interdepartmental services and provides clinical supervision of staff respiratory care practitioners, students and supervisors.
• Develops and oversees the departmental and respiratory program policies, procedures and standards and assures that they are compliance with JCAHO, CARF, DPH, and other organizations
• Actively participates in the development of specialty programs related to pulmonary care Conducts regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary meetings.
• Participates in the retention, recruitment and hiring process in collaboration with the Director of Nursing and Clinical Services.

Prerequisites:

• Graduate of NBRC approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Bachelor Degree required
• Licensed as Respiratory Care Practitioner in the State of Massachusetts.
• CRTT (registry eligible); RRT, RCPT preferred.
• Three years’ minimum supervisory experience.
• Previous experience as adult educator with emphasis on public speaking.
• Previous geriatric and rehabilitation experience.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span