Respiratory Therapy Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Respiratory Therapy Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Functioning as Moderate Complexity Lab Manager over point of care testing (Site Dependent);
- Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratory and point of care;
- Teaching and counseling patients/families;
- Functioning as the Safety Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care (Site Depending);
- Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code events;
- Responsibility for the 24 hour operations of the respiratory therapy department;
- Promoting continuous quality improvement;
- Implementing company standards of care, policies, and procedures;
- Maintaining clinical cost control;
- Promoting flexibility, team building and engagement to promote an efficient and positive work environment;
- Maintaining open and ongoing communication with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure patient, staff, and facility needs are met;
- Creating and maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing;
- Steering Progressive clinical excellence through staff development;
- Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention.
Requirements:
- Registered Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC);
- Five (5) years’ of experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting;
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months of hire;
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification;
- Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred;
- Positive, caring and customer-service-oriented attitude;
- Valid Respiratory Therapy license in state of employment;
- Skills in handling emergency and life-threatening situations;
- Two years of supervisory experience (preferred).