Job Description
The Director of Pulmonary Services is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all Respiratory Care, PFT Lab, Blood Gas Lab, Sleep Lab, and Cardiopulmonary Rehab departments within the hospital. This leadership role oversees the delivery of high-quality care to patients across multiple age groups, ensuring compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and best practices. Plans and implements the policies, procedures, and services for all the above departments. Ensures efficient and effective departmental operations.The Director provides strategic direction for departmental services, supervises staff performance, manages budgets, and drives quality improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include being responsible for managing 32 FTE’s with a total operating budget of $4.3 million. achieving quality and budget goals, assuring compliance with JCAHO and CAP standards, and regulatory agency guidelines as outlined by OSHA, CDC and DPH. A commitment to patient safety, customer satisfaction, and efficient/effective use of resources, teamwork, innovation, and performance improvement is required. The director will oversee coordinating patient care with interdisciplinary teams, maintaining equipment and safety standards, and fostering professional development among staff. The ideal candidate will hold a current Massachusetts RRT license, demonstrate strong clinical expertise in cardiopulmonary care, and possess proven leadership and organizational skills.
