Manager, Respiratory Therapy

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
• 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