Under the direction of the VP Patient Care Services and in conjunction with the Pulmonologists, the Director of Respiratory Therapy assures strategic growth planning, service development, personnel management, and appropriate resource allocation to provide and enhance patient care. Accountability for directing the day-to-day operations of Respiratory Therapy Department and Pulmonary Function Lab. In addition, the Director of Respiratory Therapy is charged with developing and implementing additional services to drive volume and growth into a department committed to providing quality patient programs, consistent with the mission of Independence Health System.

Education

Minimum: Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program

Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Respiratory Care or related field Registration/Certification/Licensure : Registered by National Board of Respiratory Care, Current PA Respiratory Care license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and Act 33/73 clearances Preferred: PEARS Experience Minimum: Five years experience in an acute care hospital Preferred: Prior supervisory experience. Integral knowledge of respiratory care services. Other Requirements : N/A Status : Exempt Physical Requirements: The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional : (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent : (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant : (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) First Name xxxxx Middle Name xxxxx Last Name xxxxx Position Code 10.4170000.0000.495 Position Name DIRECTOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY Department Name BMH Respiratory Care Facility Name Butler Memorial Hospital Employee Number xxxxx NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - OCCASIONAL Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - CONSTANT Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL Bending - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - N/A Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - OCCASIONAL Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A Material Handling Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Lift - Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Lift - Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Lift - Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20# Environmental Factors Working alone - CONSTANT Working in cramped quarters - N/A Constant interruptions - CONSTANT Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL Use of power tools - N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A Exposure to vibration - N/A Exposure to dust - N/A Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - OCCASIONAL Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - FREQUENT Working with bloodborne pathogens - OCCASIONAL Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light 0-3.5 Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. Medium 3.6-6.3 House work (mopping, scrubbing) health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). Heavy to Very Heavy >6.4 Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, firefighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. As pertains to this position: Sedentary to Light* - CONSTANT Medium - N/A Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A