Director Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapy - Full Time (Hiring Immediately)
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: March 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Description Summary: To manage the Respiratory Care,
Cardiology-general, Bronchoscopy/PFT Lab, EEG, NCV/EMG, and Rehab
Respiratory departments. Plans and implements the policies,
procedures, and services for all the above departments. Ensures
efficient and effective departmental operations. Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Maintains
consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with
appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality,
professionalism, and reliability. Responsible for the oversight of
clinical programming in the facility and for ensuring that Services
meet the accreditation standards of TJC and are continuously ready
for survey. Maintains and manages operating targets and capital
budgets to meet and exceed financial goals. Creates an atmosphere
where the organization’s operating principles of patient safety and
ongoing quality improvement are actively demonstrated; identifies
and implements best practices and supports the transfer of such
best practices to other organizations within CHRISTUS. Recruits,
coaches, develops, supports, and leads direct reports to ensure the
organization has the right leaders and successors to achieve their
goals. Participates in the development and implementation of
recruitment and retention programs and practices that support a
competent and diverse workforce that contributes to the growth and
success of the ministry. Creates team-based quality improvement
plans, including the definition of team goals, utilizing
performance measures and appropriate analysis tools, changing, and
improving performance through feedback, coaching, and teaching.
Develops relationships and incorporate input from Medical Staff on
a regular basis. Coordinates the allocation of staff on a
day-to-day basis to ensure the delivery of appropriate service by
competent staff as defined by experience, education, and skill.
Provides for and encourages an environment of self-development and
continued learning. Additional responsibilities may include
participation in space and equipment planning, participation in
strategic planning for the department, planning for growth in the
non-acute settings, and execution of those plans. Acts as a
catalyst for change in the organization; responds to change with
flexibility and adaptability to overcome organizational resistance
and inertia; demonstrates the ability to focus and energize
associates to work together for change; gains maximum support for
others for new initiatives. Supports CHRISTUS Health by assuming
any other responsibilities that are mutually agreed upon to ensure
the effective functioning of the CHRISTUS Health Ministry. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills See licensure and/or certification
requirements. Bachelor’s Degree Preferred. Experience Minimum 5
years of clinical experience. Minimum 2 years of prior leadership
experience. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RT, RT PERM,
RCP, or RCP PERM License in state of employment required.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required. In
accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and
Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to
obtain the required certifications for their respective positions
within the designated time frame. Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS
AVAILABLE Work Type: Full Time
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