Fulltime Respiratory Therapist Manager (CRT/RRT)

On With Life; Polk City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, & dental insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off (PTO) + Sick leave

Tuition assistance

Life insurance & long-term disability

Job summary

On With Life in Polk City, Iowa is hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapy Manager (CRT/RRT) to lead our vent program within a transdisciplinary team. The role supports individuals with brain or spinal cord injuries in a skilled long-term care setting.

The position emphasizes leadership, policy development, and budget management, with clinical responsibilities as needed. This is a manager role within our mission-driven environment, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) with state credentials.
• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing operations.
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Ability to oversee budget and staffing rotations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the respiratory department expert in the long-term care program.
• Develop policies, procedures, and education for transdisciplinary teams.
• Hire, coach, and evaluate direct reports.
• Oversee staffing schedules, on-call, weekend and holiday rotations.
• Manage departmental budget and equipment.
• Provide direct patient care as needed.

Job description

We are currently hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) to join our team in Polk City, Iowa!

AtOn With Life, we specialize in rehabilitative care for individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries, and we are enhancing our programming by integrating respiratory therapy into our transdisciplinary team. We are looking for dedicated respiratory therapists to join our award-winning team as a manager to develop and grow our vent program. Grow your career in a mission-driven environment by providing individualized rehabilitative support within a transdisciplinary team to individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or neurological conditions.

• Environment: Skilled Long-Term Care
  • Location: Polk City, Iowa
  • Hours: 8:00AM-4:30PM. Hours may slightly vary based on clinical needs. We anticipate approximately 40 worked hours per week, with the ability to flex hours as appropriate. This position will be part of an on-cal rotation, but no regular weekend or holiday hours are expected.

IMPORTANT: Please note that our orientation process (typically up to 1 month) may require working days or shifts outside of what will be your permanent schedule.

Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapy Manager (CRT/RRT)

• Serve as the expert to the respiratory department in our long-term care program, as well as advising other On With Life programs as needed, ensuring quality and operational compliance
• Coordinate the development of policies, procedures and education for transdisciplinary team members
• Personnel management, including hiring, coaching, and evaluating direct reports
• Oversee staffing schedule, including managing the on-call, weekend, and holiday rotations
• Manage the departmental budget, including staffing and equipment
• Provide direct care to persons served as needed

Benefits of the Respiratory Therapy Manager (CRT/RRT)

• Top staff-to-patient ratios in the state, you’ll have more time with each person served!
• Annual raises & annual bonuses(discretionary)
• Early wage access (through ZayZoon)
• Health, vision, & dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) + Sick leave
• 401(k) match
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)