Respiratory care program director vs wellness director

Differences between respiratory care program director and wellness director duties and responsibilities

Respiratory care program director example responsibilities.

• Manage oxygen therapy, nebulizers, aerosol medications, etc.
• Provide technical assistance and testimony for development and passage of legislation enabling implementation of Medicaid manage care.
• Perform diagnostic testing, EEG's, PFT's, cardiac stress tests, ABG's and EKG's.
• Maintain the ABG lab and bring the lab into compliance for JCAHO.
• Implement the use of a new ABG machine.
• Work with physicians to improve the inpatient EKG process.
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Wellness director example responsibilities.

• Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
• Provide staff training and oversight on medication administration and direct patient care.
• Provide oversight to ensure appropriate infection control procedures are follow by staff.
• Assist in keeping key staff in compliance with CPR certification.
• Implement disease management programs for hypertension, diabetes and back injuries.
• Process payroll, hire, dismiss, and education to staff.
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