• Plan, organize, and supervise the activities of the Respiratory Care Department to ensure compliance with hospital policies, standard practices, and applicable federal, state, and Joint Commission (JC) regulations.
• Plan and direct performance improvement and quality assurance activities within the Respiratory Care Department.
• Ensure coverage and determine staffing needs by overseeing scheduling and staffing for a 24-hour Respiratory Care Department.
• Assess the performance of Respiratory Care Technicians (Level I-II), provide feedback, and suggest improvements to enhance their knowledge and skills.
• Analyze statistical data (census, acuity, personnel changes, productivity, accidents, attendance) to recommend actions for effective resource utilization.
• Examine medical records and utilization reviews to ensure compliance with regulations and professional standards.
• Coordinate and provide orientation and in-service education to Respiratory Therapy Technicians and nursing/medical staff.
• Initiate and coordinate special projects to maintain or upgrade patient care quality; evaluate and recommend new treatment modalities and equipment.
• Serve on special committees or teams to ensure proper respiratory care procedures and treatment compliance.
• Maintain the sleep study program, ensuring proper training, data transfer, and system functionality in collaboration with biomedical engineering and IT.

Required Qualifications:

• Possess advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of Respiratory Care.
• Ability to oversee operations across multiple units and areas.
• Supervise effectively by planning, assigning, and reviewing work; determining training needs and disciplinary actions.
• Lead and organize efforts to achieve work objectives and performance standards.
• Prioritize and delegate work assignments efficiently.
• Stay calm and make sound judgments in emergencies or emotionally charged situations.
• Communicate effectively with staff and patients to maintain standards of care.
• Build rapport and work effectively with diverse groups.
• Be sensitive to patient needs and responses to treatment.
• Think critically to handle moderately complex issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of principles of supervision.
• Ability to treat chronically ill patients.
• Effective use of Respiratory Therapy equipment.
• The ability to link long-term vision and goals to daily work.
• Establish goals and strive for excellence and improvement for self and department.

About the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital:

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is a fully Joint Commission accredited teaching facility that provides acute, subacute, and ambulatory care to patients referred by public agencies and private sector providers. Shattuck Hospital's services help economically and socially disadvantaged patients to get high quality, cost-effective care from a staff that respects their dignity.

Located in the heart of Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the Shattuck Hospital includes 248 inpatient beds including 95 Psychiatric beds and 29 Correctional Health beds. In addition, the Shattuck has a full outpatient clinic with many specialties that offers treatment to patients of the Department of Mental Health as well as Department of Correction and House of Correction inmates and community patients.

The Shattuck hospital is on the forefront of substance use disorder treatment including a Suboxone clinic serving 200 patients. In addition to direct medical services LSH hosts and supports an array of services located on the campus, serving patients struggling with addictions and homelessness.

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Learn more about Shattuck Hospital: https://www.mass.gov/locations/lemuel-shattuck-hospital

Relocation information: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dph-renovation-for-shattuck-hospital-replacement-building

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website, http://www.mass.gov

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Minimum Entrance Requirements:

Applicants must have (A) a current and valid license as a Respiratory Therapist issued by the Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care, and at least (B) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in respiratory treatment and/or respiratory therapy in a hospital, clinic or medical facility, of which (C) at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, and (D) Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care or (E) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Drivers License at a Class level specific to assignment.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

I. A Bachelors or higher degree in Respiratory Therapy may be substituted for the required (B) experience.

II. An Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy may be substituted for one year of the required (B) experience.

Comprehensive Benefits

When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

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Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.