Director-Respiratory

Catholic Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Catholic Health, Long Island, seeks a Lead Respiratory Therapist to plan, supervise, and optimize the Respiratory Therapy Department’s operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, staff competency, and performance improvement across cardiopulmonary services.

Responsibilities include budgeting, coordinating with hospital administration, leading training, and maintaining 24-hour call coverage to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Laboratory Technology, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Sciences from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates departmental needs and identifies opportunities for operational improvements.
• Prepares the annual departmental budget for Administration and ensures operations remain within the approved budget.
• Serves as a liaison between Respiratory Care Services, hospital administration, and other departments to address concerns and resolve issues related to cardiopulmonary services.
• Develops and recommends new services, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitates effective communication among respiratory staff, patients, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• Collects, analyzes, and coordinates departmental statistics, quality improvement data, and performance indicators.
• Identifies indicators to monitor the quality, effectiveness, and appropriateness of respiratory care services.
• Ensures staff competency is evaluated and monitored in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Performs all aspects of respiratory care when necessary.
• Oversees departmental workflow, including staffing, workload distribution, equipment availability, and resolution of operational issues.
• Participates in continuing education, orientation programs, clinical evaluations, infection control initiatives, and other educational programs.
• Maintains responsibility for the staff schedule and payroll.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Respiratory Therapy degree

Bachelor’s degree in related sciences

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

By growing in every aspect of patient experience and quality, Catholic Health is becoming the most preferred choice on Long Island. From the bedside to the exam room to training and safety and every human moment in between — we’re dedicated to providing better care for our communities. Every patient. Every moment. That’s what it means to be dedicated to better.

A member of Catholic Health, St. Joseph Hospital is a not-for-profit acute care facility that provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical, critical care and surgical services. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement award. Join our exceptional team and work in a great environment with state-of-art equipment and genuine career growth opportunities.

Job Details

Position Summary

Under administrative and medical direction, plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the activities of the Respiratory Therapy Department. Coordinates and evaluates the functions of technical staff in accordance with New York State Hospital Code and all applicable regulatory requirements to ensure the delivery of optimal patient care. Assists in developing departmental goals and objectives that support and contribute to the achievement of the hospital's strategic plan. Provides leadership and oversight of respiratory therapy and laboratory operations, ensuring quality patient care, regulatory compliance, staff competency, and effective utilization of departmental resources.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Evaluates departmental needs and identifies opportunities for operational improvements.
• Prepares the annual departmental budget for Administration and ensures operations remain within the approved budget. Justifies budget variances as necessary.
• Serves as a liaison between Respiratory Care Services, hospital administration, and other departments to address concerns and resolve issues related to cardiopulmonary services.
• Develops and recommends new services, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitates effective communication among respiratory staff, patients, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• Collects, analyzes, and coordinates departmental statistics, quality improvement data, and performance indicators.
• Identifies indicators to monitor the quality, effectiveness, and appropriateness of respiratory care services.
• Ensures appropriate staff training, orientation, and in-service programs are developed and implemented.
• Ensures staff competency is evaluated and monitored in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Performs all aspects of respiratory care when necessary.
• Oversees departmental workflow, including staffing, workload distribution, equipment availability, and resolution of operational issues.
• Participates in continuing education, orientation programs, clinical evaluations, infection control initiatives, and other educational programs.
• Maintains responsibility for the staff schedule and payroll.
• Ensures completion of annual mandatory in-service requirements, employee evaluations, and competency assessments.
• Manages the distribution of staff assignments.
• Maintains responsibility for 24-hour departmental call coverage.
• Manages rental equipment, including ordering, tracking, and returns.
• Orders supplies and medical gases based on inventory reconciliation.
• Collects and maintains data required for regulatory agencies and Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Ensures staff respond appropriately to all cardiac arrests and STAT situations.
• Maintains respiratory care equipment and ensures proper operation.
• Identifies, tags, and removes malfunctioning equipment from service and reports major equipment issues to Biomedical Engineering.
• Demonstrates competency in oxygen cylinder safety and handling.
• Demonstrates competency in arterial blood gas puncture and analysis.
• Performs arterial punctures and blood gas analysis as required.
• Performs additional Lead Therapist functions as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education, Licensure, Certification, And Experience

Education

• Graduation from an AMA‑approved Respiratory Therapy program.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Clinical Laboratory Technology, Biology, Chemistry, or Physical Sciences from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree preferred.

Licensure and Certification

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Current New York State Respiratory Therapist license required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. American Heart Association only accepted.

Salary Range

USD $136,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people‑first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.