Baptist Health Princeton Hospital

Serving our neighbors for more than a century, Baptist Health Princeton Hospital in Birmingham is a 505-bed facility dedicated to a patient-first approach.  A recognized leader in aortic valve surgery, COPD, heart attack, heart failure and stroke, we provide fast, lifesaving response times for patients with chest pain or stroke symptoms. Our full range of services includes comprehensive emergency room care; cardiovascular care, including structural heart and valve care; orthopedics, including rehabilitation; a comprehensive sleep center; a comprehensive bariatrics center, providing surgical and nonsurgical weight-loss procedures; and women’s care for all stages of life. We have achieved Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and accreditation from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and from the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). At Baptist Health Princeton Hospital, we are committed to contributing to the future of healthcare through our clinical research and medical residency program.

Position Description

Assures appropriate, cost effective and safe respiratory care is provided to all patients.

• Develops and implements policy and procedure manual and assures staff education and compliance.
• Develops, monitors, and reports quality management process improvement in all departmental areas.
• Assures compliance with JCAHO, state and federal regulations.
• Assures that the arterial blood gas laboratory is maintained in accordance with all state and federal regulations and that proper data is maintained for quality control and inspections.
• Responsible for a staff of at least 40 or more full-time equivalents (FTEs) in an individual or multiple departments.
• Coordinates the scheduling and staffing for both inpatient and outpatient procedures diagnostic testing, and critical care transports.
• Recruits, interviews, select, evaluate, and counsels staff.
• Prepares operational and capital budgets – coordinates expenditures, orders supplies, and reconciles charges.
• Prepares administrative and financial reports.
• Acts as a liaison between medical staff, administration and other departments.
• Remains current in fields of responsibility.
• Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Participates in interdepartmental committee work.
• Organizes, prepares and presents educational programs for the department, hospital and community.
• Reviews productivity standards, develops inventory control systems, coordinates payroll, participates in the risk management of the
  department and other departments, responsible for assuring that all staff are current with clinical competencies, mandatory education,  certifications, and employee health regulations.
• The manager is also responsible for the development of new clinical services including purchasing equipment and training staff through an interdisciplinary approach.
• Acts as a liaison to facilitate access to clinical training facilities, corporate education and community.

Education/Training

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Business Administration, Health Science Administration, or other related area of study.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in the state of Alabama.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification

Experience

Five (5) years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist, including one (1) year of leadership experience in an acute care respiratory unit.