Director Respiratory Care

Mercy Medical Center, a Dignity Health member, has been building a rich history of care in our community for more than 100 years. We have grown from a small one-story wooden structure into a major healthcare provider with a new 186-bed main campus, offering the latest in facility design and technology. Mercy also operates Outpatient Centers, a Cancer Center and several rural clinics.

Wherever you work throughout our system, you will find faces of experience with dedication to high quality, personalized care. Joining our 1,300 employees, 230 physicians and many volunteers, you can help carry out our commitment to providing our community with the excellence they have come to associate with Mercy Medical Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

• Provides direction and leadership to the Respiratory Department. Ensures that the department meets the requirements of all regulatory agencies. Prepares and justifies annual budgeting including anticipating realistic volume trends. Implements control in fiscal management of the department. Plans and implements new services plan and implements department changes.
• Prepares and justifies annual budgeting including: anticipates realistic volume trends. implements control in fiscal management of the department. Manages department budget within fiscal year approved targets.
• Works in collaboration with the Department Managers and Directors to develop and implement integrated policies and procedures. Ensures that standards and policies and procedures are followed in daily practice.
• Compiles continuous quality improvement projects in coordination with key personnel: plans and implements new services plan and implement department changes.
• Insures compliance with accreditation, certification, licensure and government standards relevant to the different cardiopulmonary/neurodiagnostic services. Ensures CLIA and CAP regulations are met in the Blood Gas Laboratory.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education and/or additional job related experience in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in Respiratory Therapy. Minimum of three (3) years in a leadership role.

Licensure:

• License as a Respiratory Therapist.