Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Manager Respiratory Therapy today with Methodist Hospital Hill Country.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Hill Country, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Manager Respiratory Therapy. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

General Statement of Duties:

Oversees department operations that include staffing, resource allocation, quality control, fiscal activities and personnel management. Address customer satisfaction issues.

Essential Job Functions:

• Determines short-term and long-term staffing needs. Establishes work schedules and assignments for staff according to workloads.

• Develops, implements, and monitors quality control and auditing activities for the department. Reviews reports, analyzes data and informs the department director about identified issues.

• Resolves customer service issues. Ensure customer satisfaction for patients and family members, physicians, nursing, ancillary departments and vendors.

• Monitors the use of equipment and supplies to ensure effective utilization and adequate levels of resources. Communicates with the Biomedical and Information Services departments to ensure proper and safe operation of equipment.

• Participates in departmental fiscal reviews and planning.

• Manages personnel to include interviewing, orientation and training, staff development, problem resolution, evaluating performance, making recommendations for personnel actions, and motivation of employees to achieve peak performance. Ensures that staff meets licensing and credentialing requirements, and follow applicable policies, procedures and regulations.

Additional Job Functions:

• Monitors departmental infection control activities and takes appropriate action as needed.

• Attends and participates in facility or system committees and teams.

• Participates in reviewing, changing and developing department policies and procedures.

• Participates in the planning and development of new services, processes and programs.

• Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.

• Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals under the MHS Financial Performance Plan.

• Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools, or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function.
  

• Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules, regulations or the Code of Conduct itself.
  

• Completes other duties as assigned.
  

Job Dimensions

• Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and Other Job-Related Characteristics (KSAOs):
• (Completes competencies as defined by department/unit and/or clinical specialty area)

· Work Standards: sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or task; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

· Managing Work: effectively manages one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

· Developing Others: plans for and supports the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.

· Building a Successful Team: uses appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team.

· Managing Conflict: deals effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.

· Safety Intervention: has knowledge of conditions that affect patient, self, and/or employee safety under normal conditions and conditions that occur in crisis situations; identifies conditions that might cause health or safety hazards and takes action to remove such hazards.

· Technical / Professional Knowledge: has achieved a satisfactory level of skill or knowledge in cardiopulmonary therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and tests, patient assessment and application of clinical practice guidelines; knowledge of management principles and practices.

· Minimum Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree and 2 years of acute care experience; previous supervisory/ managerial experience is preferred.
• Minimum License and Certificates Required:
• Texas Medical Board – Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license and NBRC – RRT
• BCLS
  

• Equipment Utilized: Computer programs to include: Meditech, Microsoft Office, staffing and scheduling programs, and productivity programs; equipment and supplies utilized in routine respiratory therapies, ventilators, CPAP units, BiPAP units, and blood gas analyzers.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Founded in Fredericksburg, Texas, in 1971, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is an award-winning healthcare organization that has gained a reputation for delivering remarkable care. The hospital has been named a Fortune/Merative Top 100 Hospital nine times in its history due to its excellent quality, outcomes, and experience results. The recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award, Methodist Hospital | Hill Country is the largest employer in Gillespie County with more than 600 staff and 225 medical staff members. Methodist Hospital | Hill Country, formerly Hill Country Memorial Hospital, offers state-of-the-art services like the Restore Joint Replacement Center and an interventional cardiology program.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Mgr Respiratory Therapy opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.