Manager Respiratory Services FT McAllen

South Texas Health System; McAllen, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Manager to lead the Respiratory Department, ensuring efficient daily operations and high-quality patient care in a hospital setting in McAllen, Texas.

The role requires senior clinical leadership, collaboration with executive leadership, and oversight of ABG and PFT lab activities, with a focus on compliance and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires leadership experience in a critical care Respiratory Therapy setting.
• Ability to communicate across all levels of healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrates commitment to compliance, conduct, and service excellence.
• Clinical competence across cardiopulmonary services and related policies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct daily Respiratory Department operations.
• Collaborate with Corporate Director, CNO/ACNO, Administrator, and Medical Director to ensure high quality care.
• Oversee compliance of ABG and PFT lab and related procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compliance

Clinical competency

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor’s degree preferred

RCP license (Texas)

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist

BLS ACLS PALS NRP certifications

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary function of the Respiratory Therapy Manager is planning, organizing, developing, and directing the day-to-day functions of the Respiratory Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards as well as guidelines and regulations that govern the Community. The Respiratory Manager will collaborate with the Corporate Director of Respiratory, CNO, ACNO, Administrator, and the Medical Director to ensure the highest degree of quality of care is always maintained for our patients. Oversee compliance of ABG and PFT lab.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Five years in critical care Respiratory Therapy experience required, one year must be in a lead or supervisory role.
2. Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of healthcare professionals.
3. Must have demonstrated good leadership skills with a commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program, and Code of Conduct, and Service Excellence.
4. Adhere to all policies and procedures. Clinical experience and theoretical/technical competence in all specialized areas serviced by the Cardiopulmonary Department

EDUCATION / LICENSURE:

• Associate’s degree graduate for an accredited in Respiratory Care program. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• License Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the Texas Medical Board. Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
• Must have current Healthcare providers BLS obtain ACLS, PALS and NRP within 90 days of hire date and current thereafter. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of AHA for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

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