Manager, Respiratory Therapy

Manager, Respiratory Therapy
Location: Redwood City, CA
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-Time | Regular
Manager, Respiratory Therapy to lead inpatient respiratory care services in a unionized hospital environment . This onsite leadership role is responsible for managing respiratory therapy teams, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and high-quality patient outcomes across a single site or multiple sites.
This leader will drive evidence-based respiratory care , staff development, quality improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration in alignment with Healthcare's mission and operational goals.
Essential Responsibilities
People Leadership & Development

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to respiratory therapy staff
• Develop staff through training, professional growth opportunities, and performance management
• Foster collaboration, engagement, accountability, and open communication across teams
• Delegate effectively while supporting staff development and decision-making

Operations & Workforce Management

• Translate business plans into operational action plans
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and allocation of respiratory therapy resources
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, union agreements, and KP standards
• Remove operational barriers and implement process improvements

Clinical Leadership & Practice Standards

• Lead implementation of respiratory care standards, protocols, and evidence-based practices
• Guide teams in complex clinical projects and long-term initiatives
• Ensure teams are trained on current respiratory equipment and evolving industry standards
• Support ongoing clinical education, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Maintain patient, staff, and member confidentiality and data security
• Identify and mitigate patient and staff safety risks
• Oversee reporting, investigation, and resolution of incidents and safety events

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage personnel, equipment, and supply resources efficiently
• Optimize inventory, equipment maintenance, and cost controls
• Analyze operational and clinical performance metrics
• Participate in budgeting, staffing models, and strategic planning

Patient Care & Quality Improvement

• Oversee respiratory therapy patient assessments and care plans
• Ensure safe delivery of respiratory treatments and infection control practices
• Lead quality improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes and access to care
• Manage resolution of complex patient issues, grievances, and unusual occurrences

Must-Have Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

• Active California Respiratory Care Practitioner License (posted on CA State License Board)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certificate (NBRC - active)
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care
• Minimum 7 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory leadership / management experience
• Recent inpatient respiratory care experience
• Recent experience working in a union environment
• BLS Certification (active at hire)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• RT NICU experience
• Experience managing respiratory services across multiple units or sites

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven leader in acute inpatient respiratory care
• Strong union environment experience
• Hands-on respiratory clinical background with leadership depth
• Operationally strong with a quality-and-safety mindset

Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:
Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care, University and Completion Year:
Active California Respiratory Care License (Yes/No):
CA License Number:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certificate (Yes/No):
NBRC RRT Number:
BLS Certified (Yes/No - Expiration Date):
Total Respiratory Therapy Experience (Years):
Total Respiratory Leadership Experience (Years):
Recent Inpatient Respiratory Care Experience (Yes/No - Details):
Recent Union Environment Experience (Yes/No - Details):
RT NICU Experience (Yes/No - Details):
Team Size Managed (Approx. # of FTEs):
Units / Sites Managed:
Experience Managing Staffing, Scheduling & Budgets (Yes/No):
Experience with Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Initiatives (Yes/No):
Experience with Respiratory Equipment & Protocol Implementation (Yes/No):
Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):
Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:
Contact Number:
Email ID:
LinkedIn Profile URL:
Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):
Notice Period (in weeks):
Current Work Authorization Status:
Expected Salary:
Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in Redwood City, CA?