Respiratory Therapy Manager

About the role

The Respiratory Therapy Manager for the NICU oversees neonatal respiratory care services within the inpatient setting. This role ensures high-quality patient care for critically ill neonates, regulatory compliance, and staff development specific to neonatal intensive care.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of neonatal respiratory therapists, providing guidance, mentorship, and supervision- including recruiting, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff performance to ensure optimal patient care.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the respiratory therapy department- including establishing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to coordinate and optimize patient care plans.
• Manages respiratory therapy equipment, supplies and inventory within the department.
• Promotes professional development among respiratory therapy staff by organizing and facilitating educational programs, workshops, and training sessions.
• Affirms the performance of the respiratory therapy department, monitoring key performance indicators.
• Works closely with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with standards and regulations related to respiratory therapy services and point of care testing for Blood Gas Analysis.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Respiratory Therapy or related field of study required. Master's Degree Respiratory Therapy or related field of study preferred.
• Licenses and Credentials: Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] Required. Registered Respiratory Therapist [RRT] - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred. Respiratory Therapist [Massachusetts] Required. Massachusetts Board of Respiratory Care preferred. Respiratory Care Practitioner [State License] Required.

Qualifications

• Experience: Experience working as a respiratory therapist 3-5 years required. Experience in a supervisory or management role 1-2 years required.
• NPS Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialty (cert) preferred. NICU Experience 2-3 Years Preferred.