Manager, Respiratory Therapy

Overview

Manager, Respiratory Therapy to lead inpatient respiratory care services in a unionized hospital environment
. This onsite leadership role is responsible for managing respiratory therapy teams, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and high-quality patient outcomes across a single site or multiple sites. This leader will drive evidence-based respiratory care
, staff development, quality improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration in alignment with Healthcare's mission and operational goals.

• People Leadership & Development
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to respiratory therapy staff
  • Develop staff through training, professional growth opportunities, and performance management
  • Foster collaboration, engagement, accountability, and open communication across teams
  • Delegate effectively while supporting staff development and decision-making
• Operations & Workforce Management
  • Translate business plans into operational action plans
  • Manage staffing, scheduling, and allocation of respiratory therapy resources
  • Ensure compliance with departmental policies, union agreements, and KP standards
  • Remove operational barriers and implement process improvements
• Clinical Leadership & Practice Standards
  • Lead implementation of respiratory care standards, protocols, and evidence-based practices
  • Guide teams in complex clinical projects and long-term initiatives
  • Ensure teams are trained on current respiratory equipment and evolving industry standards
  • Support ongoing clinical education, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives
• Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
  • Maintain patient, staff, and member confidentiality and data security
  • Identify and mitigate patient and staff safety risks
  • Oversee reporting, investigation, and resolution of incidents and safety events
• Financial & Resource Management
  • Manage personnel, equipment, and supply resources efficiently
  • Optimize inventory, equipment maintenance, and cost controls
  • Analyze operational and clinical performance metrics
  • Participate in budgeting, staffing models, and strategic planning
• Patient Care & Quality Improvement
  • Oversee respiratory therapy patient assessments and care plans
  • Ensure safe delivery of respiratory treatments and infection control practices
  • Lead quality improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes and access to care
  • Manage resolution of complex patient issues, grievances, and unusual occurrences

• Active California Respiratory Care Practitioner License (posted on CA State License Board)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certificate (NBRC - active)
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care
• Minimum 7 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory leadership / management experience
• Recent inpatient respiratory care experience
• Recent experience working in a union environment
• BLS Certification (active at hire)

• RT NICU experience
• Experience managing respiratory services across multiple units or sites

• Proven leader in acute inpatient respiratory care
• Strong union environment experience
• Hands-on respiratory clinical background with leadership depth
• Operationally strong with a quality-and-safety mindset

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