Respiratory Care Manager: Lead, Mentor & Optimize

CommonSpirit Health; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 71,635 - 107,452; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Redding seeks a Respiratory Care Manager to lead our respiratory care staff, provide instruction and evaluation, and assist the Director in department management while delivering direct patient care as needed.

You will supervise, instruct, and evaluate Respiratory Care Practitioners daily, collaborating with the Director to implement clinical best practices, ensuring Joint Commission and CLIA compliance, and managing staffing, timecards, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Respiratory Care or 5 years as Respiratory Care Practitioner in acute care; Associates acceptable with condition.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, instruct, and evaluate Respiratory Care Practitioners daily.
• Assist Director in department management and provide direct patient care as needed.
• Develop and implement annual competency program for staff.
• Coordinate scheduling to ensure staffing, productivity, and budgeting targets.
• Audit staff charges, charting, and orders for regulatory compliance.
• Assist in hiring and onboarding; support staff discipline per policies.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Instructional skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Clinical expertise

Scheduling & budgeting

Education

Bachelors degree in Respiratory Care

Associates degree acceptable

Job description

Mercy Medical Center Redding seeks a Respiratory Care Manager to lead our respiratory care staff, provide instruction and evaluation, and assist the Director in department management while delivering direct patient care as needed.

You will supervise, instruct, and evaluate Respiratory Care Practitioners daily, collaborating with the Director to implement clinical best practices, ensuring Joint Commission and CLIA compliance, and managing staffing, timecards, and budgets.