Respiratory Therapy Manager

About the role

The Respiratory Therapy Manager is responsible for the overall function and professional growth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provide consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratory therapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory care while ensuring the development and routine monitoring. This position also provides discipline-specific education to patients, families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, including staff interviews, employment decisions, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment and instrument issues.
• Share responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention.
• Implement company standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratory and point of care.
• Create and maintain clinical schedule for safe staffing.
• Maintain clinical cost control.
• Coordinate and actively participate in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintain a direct line of communication with pulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, work toward site-specific protocol implementation.
• Steer progressive clinical excellence through staff development while promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and their families.
• Maintain competency in Rapid Response and code events.
• Site-Dependent: Function as Moderate Complexity Lab Manager over point of care testing and function as the Safety Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care.

Requirements

• Current State License.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• ACLS within 6 months of employment required.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members.

Pay

Sign-On Bonus: $20,000