Director of Respiratory Therapy Full-Time Days MMH
About The Position
The Director of Respiratory Therapy oversees the operations of the Respiratory Therapy, EEG, EKG departments, and Sleep Lab, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. This role is responsible for driving clinical excellence, patient and staff satisfaction, financial performance, and departmental growth. The Director leads initiatives to improve service delivery, collaborates with hospital leadership on strategic planning, and ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance. Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times. Other duties as assigned. About Manatee Memorial Hospital (MMH): Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Florida, has served the citizens of Manatee, Sarasota and surrounding counties for over 70 years. Part of the Manatee Healthcare System, the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. The 295-bed hospital with over 800 physicians, residents and allied health professionals, offers advanced healthcare services in a caring and compassionate environment. Services include cardiac care and cardiovascular medicine, emergency care for all ages, surgery services — including robotic-assisted surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System, a weight–loss program, orthopedic services, outpatient and inpatient radiology and rehabilitation, respiratory care, sleep, oncology, wound care and women’s and children’s services. Manatee Memorial Hospital also offers a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for babies with special needs. MMH offers comprehensive benefits such as: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Bachelor’s Degree
- State of Florida licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as an RRT
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
- Minimum five (5) years of Respiratory Therapist experience
- Minimum of three (3) years experience directly supervising employees
Nice To Haves
- Vocational/Technical School/Diploma
- Associate’s degree
- Master’s Degree
Responsibilities
- oversees the operations of the Respiratory Therapy, EEG, EKG departments, and Sleep Lab, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care
- driving clinical excellence, patient and staff satisfaction, financial performance, and departmental growth
- leads initiatives to improve service delivery
- collaborates with hospital leadership on strategic planning
- ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance
- Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
