Manager Respiratory Therapy

Akron Children's Hospital; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Care Manager to lead the respiratory care team across NN NICU and pediatric units. The role includes planning, directing, and evaluating patient care on a 24-hour basis, with oversight of staff development and budget compliance.

The candidate should have neonatal/pediatrics experience, a valid Ohio RCP license, and a Master’s degree with an RRT credential. Leadership and strategic collaboration are essential to drive quality and safety in a busy

Qualifications

• Must have neonatal/pediatrics experience and leadership skills.
• Requires RRT credential and Ohio RCP license.
• Experience supervising teams in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adds value as a management team member and aligns with business strategy.
• Supervises staff, coaches, trains, develops, and manages performance.
• Manages department budget and expenditure controls.
• Oversees delivery of patient care on assigned units 24 hours.
• Provides direction for development and evaluation of respiratory care staff.
• Maintains unit operations with support services.
• Supports research, evidence-based practice and education initiatives.
• Participates in committees and professional development activities.
• Ensures care for patients across age groups with safety and family involvement.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Neonatal/Pediatrics experience

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Graduate from accredited school of respiratory care

Master's degree

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Ohio License as RCP

BLS; PALS/NRP/ACLS within 1 year

5–7 years experience

3–5 years supervisory experience

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Inpatient EHR systems

Job description

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

Day Shift

Onsite

Will cover MV Beeghly Campus, St. Es NICU, Summa NICU, and Aultman NICU

Summary:

The Respiratory Care Manager assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of patient care on assigned units on 24 hours basis and provides direction to development and evaluation of assigned respiratory care personnel.

Responsibilities:

1. Adds value as a key member of management; understands the business, financials, industry, customers and strategy.
2. Supervises employees, provides direction, coaches, trains and develops, and manages performance to meet company goals and expectations.
3. Prepares, manages, and adheres to department budget to maintain expenditure controls.
4. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of patient care on assigned units on 24 hour basis.
5. Provides direction to development and evaluation of assigned respiratory care personnel.
6. Maintains operational aspects of the patient care unit in collaboration with support services.
7. Contributes to respiratory care and the Hospital through support of philosophy and objectives, educational efforts, and research and evidence-based practice efforts
8. Participates in committees, task forces, meetings and activities to assist in the development of staff, promote self-professional development and enhance the practice of respiratory care.
9. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
10. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in neonatal/pediatrics is required;
2. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
3. Experience in healthcare is preferred.
4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Electronic health record software used for inpatient care is required.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Graduate from an accredited school of respiratory care is required. Master's degree is required.
2. Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist credential; Valid Ohio License as a Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) is required; Current Health Care Provider BLS is required; PALS, NRP and ACLS training is required within one year of hire.
3. Years of relevant experience: 5 to 7 years is preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: 3 to 5 years is preferred.

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite