MGR - RESP SRVS - RRT

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

57d

About The Position

The Manager, Respiratory Services, is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and daily operations of the Respiratory Services Department for both inpatient and outpatient services, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. This role oversees the recruitment, retention, and professional development of respiratory therapy staff, ensuring competency, compliance, and continuous improvement. The Respiratory Services Manager manages departmental resources, including equipment, staffing, and budgeting, while implementing policies and protocols that align with best practices and hospital-wide initiatives. Additionally, this position supervises the Blood Gas Laboratory, overseeing testing personnel, maintaining quality control, and ensuring compliance with College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards. The Respiratory Services Manager collaborates closely with physicians, nursing, and other healthcare professionals to promote interdisciplinary care, patient safety, and clinical excellence. The Manager, Respiratory Services, is also a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) which plays a critical role in assessing, stabilizing, and managing the respiratory status of patients across all age groups, including neonates. RRTs respond to medical emergencies such as code blues and rapid responses, managing mechanical ventilation, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), oxygen therapy, and various respiratory procedures. They obtain and analyze Blood Gas samples (including arterial, venous, and cord bloods), ensuring accurate interpretation and treatment adjustments while maintaining compliance with CAP standards. Additionally, RRTs are responsible for setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment, as well as educating patients and families on disease management and home care strategies. Working collaboratively with the entire healthcare team, RRTs ensure that Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines are followed to provide safe, effective, and standardized care for all patients.

Requirements

Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy Program (RRT) approved by a state or national accrediting agency is required
Minimum 3 years as an RRT in an acute care inpatient or emergency setting required.
Vermont Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license required.
BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP within 3 months of hire (or required).
OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards
Standing - 2/3 or more
Walking - 2/3 or more
Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3 or more
Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more

Nice To Haves

Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Overall leadership, strategic direction, and daily operations of the Respiratory Services Department
Ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
Overseeing recruitment, retention, and professional development of respiratory therapy staff
Managing departmental resources, including equipment, staffing, and budgeting
Implementing policies and protocols that align with best practices and hospital-wide initiatives
Supervising the Blood Gas Laboratory, overseeing testing personnel, maintaining quality control, and ensuring compliance with College of American Pathologists (CAP) standards
Collaborating closely with physicians, nursing, and other healthcare professionals to promote interdisciplinary care, patient safety, and clinical excellence
Assessing, stabilizing, and managing the respiratory status of patients across all age groups, including neonates
Responding to medical emergencies such as code blues and rapid responses
Managing mechanical ventilation, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), oxygen therapy, and various respiratory procedures
Obtaining and analyzing Blood Gas samples (including arterial, venous, and cord bloods)
Setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment
Educating patients and families on disease management and home care strategies
Ensuring that Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines are followed to provide safe, effective, and standardized care for all patients
Developing and implementing both strategic and operational department goals
Achieving budgetary and financial goals through establishing and effectively managing variable departmental budget
Identifying and implementing quality improvement programs to enhance services and improve both efficiency and effectiveness of operations
Clarifying roles, responsibilities and expectations within the team
Maintaining clinical competency as a Registered Respiratory Therapy to care for patients when needed.