System Manager, Respiratory Sleep Lab
System Manager, Respiratory Sleep Lab
Supervises respiratory therapy staff and sleep lab operations, including staffing schedules, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, billing, scheduling, equipment, supplies, and in-service education. Requires 5 years respiratory experience, 2-3 years supervisory experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a NYS respiratory therapist license.
The System Manager, Respiratory and Sleep Lab is responsible for supervising the respiratory therapy staff across all three charity sites. This position oversees the day-to-day operations of assigned departments, which may include clinical oversights, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, educational and training program(s), human resources management and/or other areas. In addition, the System Manager is responsible for the management of the charity Sleep Lab Services.
Responsibilities:
- Manages day-to-day staffing schedules for respiratory therapists.
- Assigns projects to clinical and non-clinical staff under scope of responsibility.
- Plans and reviews policies for areas of responsibilities.
- Implements operational policies and procedures and ensure operational efficiency is maintained throughout the department.
- Implements process improvement initiatives; creates/updates policies and procedures on a regular basis.
- Participates in the selection of new equipment, future planning, and development.
- Enforces safety rules and regulations.
- Provides an in-service education for the department and other personnel.
- Keeps abreast of current developments in the field through publications, lectures, and conferences.
- Oversees equipment maintenance and care.
- Maintains adequate amounts of supplies.
- Maintains departmental statistics.
- Ensures the department's conformance to quality assurance standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Manages relationship with Sleep Lab Vendor, and quality assurance standards.
- Ensures all billing and scheduling is completed for respiratory and sleep lab.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience: Five years of Respiratory experience and minimum of 2 to 3 years of supervisory Respiratory Therapy experience required.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
Licenses / Certification: Clinical licensed Respiratory Therapist with registration issued by New York State required.
Other:
· Strong planning, prioritizing and organizational skills.
· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
· Ability to think and act independently as well as in a team environment.
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Special Requirements:
· Strong computer and keyboarding skills including MS Office applications.
· Demonstrated customer services skills.
· Performs other duties as assigned.