Director of Respiratory Care / RRT (Arnold Palmer Hospital) - Pediatrics

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Lead at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, a Magnet-recognized organization and nationally ranked pediatric hospital (Top 50 in 7 specialties; #2 in Florida). As Director of Respiratory Care, you’ll drive excellence across NICU, PICU, and advanced pediatric pulmonary services, shaping outcomes for our most vulnerable patients.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Business Administration, Health Science Administration, or other related area of study.
Maintains current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in the state of Florida.
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Five (5) years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist, including one (1) year of leadership experience in an acute care respiratory unit.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements policy and procedure manual and assures staff education and compliance.
Develops, monitors, and reports quality management process improvement in all departmental areas.
Assures compliance with JCAHO, state and federal regulations.
Assures that the arterial blood gas laboratory is maintained in accordance with all state and federal regulations and that proper data is maintained for quality control and inspections.
Responsible for a staff of at least 40 or more full-time equivalents (FTEs) in an individual or multiple departments.
Coordinates the scheduling and staffing for both inpatient and outpatient procedures diagnostic testing, and critical care transports.
Recruits, interviews, select, evaluate, and counsels staff.
Prepares operational and capital budgets – coordinates expenditures, orders supplies, and reconciles charges.
Prepares administrative and financial reports.
Acts as a liaison between medical staff, administration and other departments.
Remains current in fields of responsibility.
Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and disciplinary actions.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participates in interdepartmental committee work.
Organizes, prepares and presents educational programs for the department, hospital and community.
Reviews productivity standards, develops inventory control systems, coordinates payroll, participates in the risk management of the department and other departments, responsible for assuring that all staff are current with clinical competencies, mandatory education, certifications, and employee health regulations.
The manager is also responsible for the development of new clinical services including purchasing equipment and training staff through an interdisciplinary approach.
Acts as a liaison to facilitate access to clinical training facilities, corporate education and community.

Benefits

Multiple medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
On-site pharmacy and discounted health services
Wellness incentives—earn up to $500/year
Compeititve Salary plus Leader Incentive Bonus!
Competitive 401(k) plan with up to 5% employer match
Group life, short‑term, and long‑term disability insurance at no cost
Nearly five weeks of PTO—including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Four-week paid parental leave for eligible team members
Family care support including fertility benefits (up to $25K), adoption assistance (up to $15K), backup child/elder/pet care, and virtual tutoring
“Preferred Education Program”: earn degrees or technical certificates with zero out‑of‑pocket costs
Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,000/year) and student loan repayment ($1,200/year)
Full career development resources: coaching, workshops, events, and leadership training
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling services
Access to discounts on attractions, travel, cell phones, insurance, and more