Manager, Respiratory Therapy - Defiance Hospital

Mercy Health • Defiance, OH

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Respiratory Therapy provides operational leadership for delegated areas, managing fiscal, material, information systems, and human resources. The role uses team building, delegation, communication, and conflict management to support Mercy Health’s mission and goals and to meet applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

The manager ensures respiratory care coverage for patient care areas, oversees staffing and employee management, develops department policies and safety initiatives, and maintains a supportive environment through communication, in-services, and competency programs. The position also advances operational performance and continuous improvement, participates in facility councils and committees, and provides clinical instruction and leadership to staff and learners. The manager supports respiratory therapist duties as needed and maintains current respiratory care knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• Current Respiratory Care License in the state of employment.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in at least two of these environments: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, or general care areas.
• At least three years in a leadership role.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, customer service, organizational, time-management, listening, problem-solving, and data-gathering and interpretation skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, staff, and diverse people; receive feedback; and train staff.
• Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment, such as oximeters and end-tidal CO2 analyzers.
• Knowledge and ability to perform therapeutic procedures including CPAP/BiPAP, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high-flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, and diagnostic testing.
• Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
• Knowledge and ability related to arterial blood gas punctures and testing, airway maneuvers, bedside pulmonary function, patient assessment, patient education, chest suction equipment, and chest X-ray interpretation.
• Skills in leadership, mentoring, scheduling, Microsoft Office, office equipment, process improvement, quality metrics, employee relations, budgeting, coaching, policy and procedure development, and hiring and onboarding.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree related to Respiratory Therapy, healthcare, healthcare administration, or business administration.
• Master’s degree related to healthcare, healthcare administration, or business administration.
• Doctorate related to healthcare, healthcare administration, or business administration.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification from AAP/AWHONN.
• Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) credential.
• Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential.
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) credential from NBRC.
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure respiratory care coverage for patient care areas and adjust staffing and schedules to meet patient and hospital needs.
• Interview, select, hire, orient, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline employees; communicate job expectations and follow policies and procedures.
• Create and maintain a motivational, supportive working environment through information sharing, in-services, and competency programs.
• Develop department policies, procedures, and safety initiatives, and implement operational, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
• Contribute information to strategic plans and reviews, resolve problems, and identify system improvements.
• Integrate the BSMH Mission into strategic and operational planning and decisions.
• Use performance-improvement and continuous-improvement methods to identify problems, improve processes and outcomes, collect and compile data, and set improvement goals and projects.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory standards affecting Respiratory Care Services.
• Participate in facility councils and committees.
• Provide clinical instruction and in-service training to department staff, healthcare team members, and students; support clinical learning through mentorship, rounds, and practice evaluation.
• Provide clinical leadership for respiratory practice in intensive care, general care, and outpatient services.
• Support the team with respiratory therapist duties as needed and maintain competency in respiratory care.
• Follow the ethical standards for respiratory care practice adopted by the state’s Respiratory Care Board.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed