Respiratory Therapist Manager (RRT)

Select Medical; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Company 401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Select Medical's Respiratory Therapy Manager/Respiratory Therapist role at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines seeks a seasoned RRT to oversee the respiratory department, mentor staff, and ensure high-quality patient care in a post‑ICU setting.

You will collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer, drive regulatory compliance, manage staffing and education, and lead clinical excellence through staff development and processes.

Qualifications

• Current State License required.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC required.
• BLS certification required by start date.
• ACLS within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, including staff interviews, orientation, performance evaluations, and training.
• Maintain regulatory compliance for respiratory care and point-of-care activities.
• Coordinate with pulmonary physicians and participate in Wean Team/Pulmonary rounds.
• Support staffing, scheduling, cost controls, and professional development.
• Provide education to patients, families, and staff; ensure competency in rapid response and codes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Team coordination

Education

NBRC RRT credential

State license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapy Manager/Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines

Schedule: Full Time

Sign on bonus: $10,000 (Relocation Assistance)

Select Specialty Hospitalis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient‑centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well‑being.

• Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full‑time team members to maintain a healthy work‑life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full‑time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company‑matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full‑time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapy Manager is responsible for the overall function and professional growth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provide consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratory therapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory care while ensuring the development and routine monitoring. This position also provides discipline‑specific education to patients, families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Overseeing the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, to include: staff interviews, employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment and instrument issues.
• Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention.
• Implementing company standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratory and point of care.
• Creating and maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing.
• Maintaining clinical cost control.
• Coordinating and actively participating in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintaining a direct line of communication with pulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, works toward site‑specific protocol implementation.
• Steering progressive clinical excellence through staff development while promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients and their families.
• Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code events.
• Site‑Dependent: Functioning as Moderate Complexity Lab Manager over point of care testing and functioning as the Safety Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Current State License.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• ACLS within 6 months of employment required.

Preferred qualificationsthat will make you successful:

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required, Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans