Manager- Respiratory Therapy RCP

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health in Cincinnati seeks an experienced Respiratory Care leader to oversee daily operations, ensure high-quality patient care, and enforce infection-control guidelines. The role coordinates department activities, participates in committees, and provides on-call coverage to support clinical excellence.

You will mentor staff, drive performance improvement projects, and contribute to recruitment, scheduling, and education programs for students and professionals in respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or related field.
• Current Ohio license to practice respiratory care.
• RRT credential issued by NBRC; BLS and ACLS certifications.
• 3–5 years of related clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily respiratory care operations to ensure cost-effective, high-quality services.
• Develop and enforce department policies and infection-control guidelines.
• Coordinate activities and provide on-call support; participate in hospital committees.
• Coach, mentor and evaluate staff; assist in recruitment and scheduling.
• Lead performance improvement projects and monitor clinical data for quality.
• Educate staff and students; liaison with internal and external resources.

Skills

RRT Credential

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Ohio License

Respiratory Therapy Degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Job Description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

Job Description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

Minimum Required: Bachelor's degree. Preferred: Master’s degree. Other: Graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program. | Current license to practice respiratory care issued by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board. Must possess the RRT credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care, BLS and ACLS certification. | Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Clinical Operations:

Oversees daily activity to assure appropriate cost-effective care delivery. Develop and enforce department and hospital Policy and Procedure. Monitor and enforce utilization of infection control guidelines. Coordinates department activities to assure a unified approach to quality care delivery. Provide on-call coverage for consultation. Member of several hospital committees.

Personnel Management

Provides guidance, psychological support and clinical precepting and mentoring of staff. Prepare and present appraisals of staff; initiate corrective action and assist in conflict resolution to maintain personal and professional growth of staff. Participates in recruitment, hiring, payroll and benefit issues. Facilitate Core team meetings.

Pi

Develop Performance Improvement projects and collect and analyze data to validate effectiveness and appropriateness. (Projects include departmental programs, productivity, clinical practice, equipment, policy and procedure, infection control, multidisciplinary programs, clinical pathways, clinical practice standards, etc.) Monitor compliance with JCAHO standards and educate staff regarding opportunities for improvement.

Education

Precepts and mentors new employees. Provide ongoing education and competency evaluation/review. Educate and mentor students, both on site and at schools (Respiratory Care, paramedic, physician, nursing and other Allied Health). Act as a liaison for internal and external resources to assure a unified approach to patient care delivery. Communicate information about profession to high school and allied health programs to increase awareness and support for future growth of the respiratory care field.

Communication

Demonstrates open, inclusive, respectful communication. Participates in problem resolution. Uses chain of command appropriately to exchange information and communication issues. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and others as need to provide the highest quality of care to patients and caregivers.

Resource Management

Aid in preparation for the budget and charging/billing for the system. Evaluates supplies, capital equipment and assures proper inventory maintained. Performs equipment repairs and ordering of rental equipment. Conduct research on equipment, supplies and clinical care to assure excellence. Assists in personnel scheduling to optimize staffing resources. Develop productivity standards to appropriately allocate staff and effectively manage personnel budget. Acts in absence of System Director.