Respiratory Therapy Manager

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC.; Belton (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSUMER DIRECTED SERVICES INC. in Missouri is seeking a Lead Respiratory Therapy Services leader to oversee acute care department operations, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care and alignment with clinical guidelines.

You will manage daily staffing and performance of respiratory therapists, develop care protocols, coordinate with physicians and nursing teams, and drive safety, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and staff education.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in respiratory therapy.
• Strong knowledge of respiratory care practices and clinical protocols.
• Ability to ensure compliance with standards and maintain a safe environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced team setting.
• Commitment to patient-centered, collaborative care.
• Proficiency in operational management, including budgeting and resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations, staffing, and performance of respiratory therapists.
• Develop and implement respiratory care protocols and best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor regulatory compliance, safety standards, and clinical quality.
• Manage budgeting, inventory, and departmental resources.
• Provide staff education and support continuous professional development.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Respiratory care

Regulatory compliance

Staff collaboration

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Job description

Lead respiratory therapy services in an acute care setting, overseeing daily operations and ensuring high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations, staffing, and performance of respiratory therapists.
• Develop and implement respiratory care protocols and best practices.
• Collaborate with physicians and nursing to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor regulatory compliance, safety standards, and clinical quality.
• Manage budgeting, inventory, and departmental resources.
• Provide staff education and support continuous professional development.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes and efficiency.

Qualifications & Skills

• Leadership experience in respiratory therapy.
• Strong knowledge of respiratory care practices and clinical protocols.
• Ability to ensure compliance with standards and maintain a safe environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced team setting.
• Commitment to patient-centered, collaborative care.
• Proficiency in operational management, including budgeting and resource planning.