Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Department: Respiratory Therapy Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center Work Type: Full Time Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Schedule: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Summary: Provides direction and leadership for the Respiratory Medicine Department. The Department of Respiratory Medicine provides pulmonary diagnostics and acute and non-acute respiratory care. Responsibilities: + Insures that the department environment is free from recognized hazards that create a risk of injury to healthcare workers, patients and/or visitors. + Supports and facilitate open and non-punitive communication between healthcare workers, patients and families regarding clinical and environmental safety on their unit and when interfacing with other units, groups and individuals. + Supports and facilitate employee and non-employee healthcare workers in reporting and directly and addressing patient and environmental safety concerns. + Accountable for accident/injury prevention and investigation including root cause analysis, as well as assisting in the return of injured workers to gainful employment. + Maintains excellence in customer services through measurement and improvement action plans. + Ensures the efficient and effective operations of processes in the delivery of service/care for areas of responsibility. + Accountable for budgeting and financial performance. + Monitors compliance with legal and accrediting requirements related to areas of responsibility functions and services. + Engages staff in providing and improving service delivery. + Recognizes staff and others for contributions. + Commits to assist in Northern Light Health achieving its Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action goals. + Conducts ongoing high, middle, and low performer conversations with direct reports including appropriate follow up. Holds direct reports accountable for same with subordinate leaders and staff. + Creates a self-development plan to improve leader skills, competence, and outcomes. + Sets clear expectations for staff, sets up mechanisms for monitoring performance, and then takes corrective action when needed. + Recruit, interview, hire and orient new staff; conduct performance appraisals annually on staff within department. + Ensures the competence of all staff members is assessed, maintained, demonstrated and continually improved. + Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well. + Rounds with staff on a regular basis. + Accept feedback from and gives appropriate recognition to others. + Establish professional credibility with administrative, technical and clinical staff. + Direct and coordinate operations and activities of the Respiratory Department. + Provides timely follow up on patient, family and physician complaints. + Defines the qualifications and performance expectations for staff positions. Other Information: Registered Respiratory Therapist Required Progressive Leadership Experience Preferred Competencies and Skills + Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan. + Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation. + Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved. + Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others. Credentials + Required Respiratory Therapist Education + Required Bachelor's Degree Working Conditions + Work with computers, typing, reading or writing. + Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds. + Prolonged periods of sitting. + Prolonged periods of walking. Position Mgr- Respiratory Medicine/RTLocation Req ID null