Therapy Manager Jobs

About The Position

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 the following environments: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas.
• At least three years in a leadership role.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Good communication, customer service, organizational, and time-management skills; effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse people, receive feedback, gather and interpret data, and demonstrate accountability.
• Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment, therapeutic procedures, EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
• Knowledge and skills in arterial blood gas punctures and testing, airway maneuvers, bedside pulmonary function, patient assessment and education, chest suction equipment, and chest X-ray interpretation.
• Ability to train staff.
• Skills in active listening, leadership, logical problem solving, mentoring, scheduling, service orientation, social perceptiveness, training and development, process improvement, quality metrics, employee relations, budgeting, coaching, policy and procedure development, hiring and onboarding.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and office equipment.

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 24-hour respiratory care coverage by assigning staff and adjusting schedules to meet patient and hospital demand.
• Interview, select, hire, orient, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline employees; communicate job expectations and ensure adherence to 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 to meet respiratory therapy operational standards.
• Contribute to strategic plans and reviews; implement productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; 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 and improve work processes and outcomes.
• Collect and compile performance-improvement data and use it to set goals and projects.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory standards affecting Respiratory Care Services and participate in facility councils and committees.
• Provide clinical instruction and in-service training to department staff, other healthcare team members, and students.
• Support clinical learning through mentorship, clinical rounds, and practice evaluation, and provide clinical leadership across intensive care, general care, and outpatient services.
• Support the team with respiratory therapist duties as needed.
• Maintain current respiratory care knowledge and skills and adhere to state Respiratory Care Board ethical standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient growth and developmental needs through clinical interaction.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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.