Respiratory Services Manager

About the Role

The Respiratory Services Manager at Shriners Children's Chicago provides leadership, direction, and oversight for all respiratory care services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care for pediatric patients with complex respiratory needs. This role focuses on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and staff development within a specialized pediatric hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Interviews, hires, and recommends termination of employees in accordance with Human Resources policies and procedures and in consultation with the Director
• Communicates job duties to staff in a clear, understandable, and concise manner; plans, directs, and supervises work of assigned staff utilizing positive communications and effective problem solving skills
• Evaluates department staffing/scheduling requirements, taking into account requests for holiday/vacation time; recommends appropriate use of per diem staff
• Communicates in an appropriate and timely manner with Director; seeks input, provides accurate information and makes recommendations for policy and/or practice change
• Monitors appropriate quality indicators; identifies real problems and issues
• Keeps informed of recent developments and trends in the field
• Ensures patient care equipment is not responsible for any hazard or injury to a patient or staff through ongoing preventative maintenance as outlined by policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• 3 years Pediatric Critical Care
• Knowledge of Respiratory Care Practice Guidelines
• National Board for Respiratory Care RT License in state of practice
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Respiratory Therapy Certificate