Manager Respiratory Therapy - Inpatient Services

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pharmacy benefits

Discretionary bonuses

Merit increases

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) savings matches

Paid time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Manager of Respiratory Therapy to lead the department on the Boston campus. You will partner with Medical Directors, drive operational excellence, and shape policy while ensuring top‑tier patient care.

You will supervise staff, coordinate schedules, implement QA, and guide staff education to maintain clinical standards. A degree in respiratory care with licensure and leadership experience is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• 2-3 years supervisory experience.
• Must hold MA license as Respiratory Therapist and NBRC registration.
• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Care program.

Responsibilities

• Manages staff, orientations and training to support operations.
• Completes schedules accurately and on time.
• Ensures QA audits and regulatory compliance.
• Develops and enforces dept policies and procedures.
• Monitors performance and takes corrective action as needed.
• Coordinates equipment cleaning, sterilization and supply levels.
• Leads education and ongoing staff development in therapy areas.
• Attends physician rounds and contributes to care planning.
• Maintains department budget and collaborates with Directors.

Skills

Anatomy & physiology

Pulmonary physics

Pulmonary function testing

Ventilation techniques

Staff development

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Quality improvement

Time management

Training new staff

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree preferred

AMA-approved Respiratory Care program

Tools

Respiratory equipment maintenance

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Director Respiratory Therapy, the Manager Respiratory Therapy provides technical, operational and administrative leadership for the department. This includes managing all aspects of the day-to-day operations for the BMC campus, working closely with Medical Directors to ensure staff are providing the highest clinical care, interfacing with key stakeholders across the hospital, developing and implementing policies and procedures, and contributing to setting and executing on annual goals and departmental strategy.

Position: Manager Respiratory Therapy Department: Respiratory Therapy Schedule: Full Time (40 Hrs Days)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Manages employees, performs orientation and training, and conducts administrative and clerical tasks in a manner that facilitates effective intra/inter department business.
• Completes time schedules accurately and on-time.
• Performs QA audits to ensure quality of care provided and departmental compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Assists in the planning and development of departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Monitors subordinate performance.
• Takes corrective action to ensure departmental standards are upheld.
• Performs written evaluation of subordinates.
• Coordinates activities of staff regarding cleaning and sterilizing of equipment to ensure current supply of equipment for patient care use.
• Assist in selecting candidates for employment, as directed.
• Conducts activities to ensure the further training and development of the respiratory staff and other patient care personnel to ensure the quality of respiratory care services.
• Orients new employees to ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures and standards of care.
• In-services all staff in new therapeutics.
• Functions as a resource for complex patient care problems to respiratory care staff and other health care providers to ensure professional development and quality of patient care.
• Provides formal and/or clinical education to those individuals indicated in the time period directed.
• Attends physician rounds as appropriate.
• Ensures the continued professional educational development of staff to ensure clinical skills are up to date and staff are knowledgeable and capable of delivering the highest quality care.
• Maintains clinical competency in areas of responsibility to ensure the use of up to date methods in care giving.
• Attends continuing education classes during the year.
• Tracks and holds staff accountable for meeting educational goals.
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings or, if unable, accepts responsibility for reading staff meeting minutes.
• Maintains membership in professional organizations and reads professional journal articles each month.
• Follows all organization and departmental precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment.
• Operates all respiratory care equipment and performs all procedures in a safe manner.
• Demonstrates proper body mechanics in all functions requiring physical lifting or moving of patients or heavy equipment.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of established emergency, infection control and/or universal precaution procedures as required.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Provides departmental leadership in setting annual goals, developing strategy, and driving high performance.
• Works with Director of Respiratory Therapy to set, monitor, and meet targeted volume goals.
• Works closely with Respiratory Care Leadership to set, monitor, and meet targeted quality improvement goals.
• Builds buy-in to goals with staff; creates dialogue with staff to provide constructive feedback.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment as appropriate to meet the operational demands of the department.
• Collects and analyzes data related to performance of department in order to convey key operating information to administration when requested.
• Responsible for communication within the Respiratory Care Department as well as throughout the organization to ensure that pertinent information is shared for effective operations.
• Assists in developing departmental budget within designated deadlines according to all budgetary policies and procedures.
• Works closely with Medical Directors on all of the above.
• Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Master’s degree preferred.
• Graduate of an AMA approved program in Respiratory Care.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required

• Requires current license from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Respiratory Therapist and registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care by start date.

Experience

• Requires at least 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist and 2-3 years supervisory experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, pulmonary physics, pulmonary pathophysiology, advanced respiratory care mathematics, blood gas chemistry and pharmacology.
• Experienced with assisting in bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing.
• Understand specialty gas administration, lung-protective ventilation techniques, and artificial airway management.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to manage, develop, motivate, and discipline staff, interact with stakeholders across the hospital.
• Assure that all scheduled preventative maintenance is up to date.
• Working with the various vendors to ensure that equipment has necessary preventative maintenance and arrange for equipment loaners if necessary.
• Ability to explain hospital and department policies and procedures in difficult and complex patient care contexts.
• Ability to evaluate performance of staff member and develop sound policies and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with data analysis.
• Experience in quality improvement and ability to interpret standard performance charts and metrics.
• Ability to rely on experience, judgment and time management skills to plan and accomplish goals.
• Must present a positive, team-oriented attitude and a professional appearance.
• Assist with orientation and training of new staff.

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• May have 24-hour on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis.

COMPENSATION RANGES

Compensation Range: $78,000.00- $113,000.00 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.

Benefits

• Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy)
• Discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) savings matches
• Paid time off
Career advancement opportunities
• Resources to support employee and family well-being

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans

We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer.