Assistant Manager, Respiratory Care - FT - Days - Respiratory Care Services @ MV

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward.  We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care.  Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE

1

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

80

Work Shift

Day: 8 hours

Job Description

The assistant manager directs and supervises daily operations, resources, employees, and performance improvement on a 24-hour basis in collaboration with the Director and Manager of the Respiratory Care Services Department. The assistant manager will develop management skills pursuant to growth to higher level management position. The assistant manager assists in development and attainment of the department’s goals.  The assistant manager also helps department meet budgetary and productivity targets. 

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures staff provide high quality, accessible, cost effective care, and patient focused services while complying with local, state, and federal requirements

• Assists with the monitoring of financial performance and identifies/implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service while reviewing budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources

• Provides clinical supervision to patient care staff

• In special circumstances, when necessary for patient care/patient safety, may perform work that is normally done by the bargaining unit

• Determines the appropriate staff skill mix for the department and screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff

• Assists with and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues.

• Ensures on going staff clinical and professional development

• Facilitates the advancement of respiratory care practice and assumes twenty-four hour responsibility

• Monitors and develops standards of care and standards of practice, fiscal management, and quality improvement activities

• Ensures staff provides the highest quality of care and is in compliance with the Respiratory Therapy Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements

• Serves as role model and mentors staff

• Performs rounds on patients and staff

• Other duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; preferably a Bachelor’s of Science

• Three (3) years clinical experience in specialty area.

• Epic user experience preferred

• Previous management experience preferred

• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills and teamwork

• Ability to organize, prioritize and delegate appropriately.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Current California RCP license required.

• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

• Specialty certification preferred

Ages of Patients Served

This position may be involved in the assessment, treatment and care of patients based on area assigned.

Salary Range:

$74.46 - $111.69 USD Hourly

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.