Manager Respiratory Care; 1.0FTE, Day Shift
Required skills
- Respiratory Care
- RRT
- NBRC
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- Healthcare
- Business
- performance management
Nice to have
- strategic leadership
- operational leadership
- patient care quality
- budgetary performance
- regulatory compliance
- evidence-based care
Role summary
UnityPoint Health is seeking a Manager of Respiratory Care to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Respiratory Therapy Department. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, ensuring patient care quality, managing budgets, and maintaining regulatory compliance. The manager will partner with the interdisciplinary leadership team to promote service excellence and team development, aligning with the organization's mission and values. The position requires a Bachelor's degree, current Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, RRT certification, BLS, ACLS, and potentially PALS/NRP. A minimum of 2-3 years of clinical experience and 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role are necessary, along with proficiency in performance management, budgeting, and project management.
Job Description
Shift: Day Shift, Monday-Friday, no weekends and no holidaysThe Manager Respiratory Care is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Respiratory Therapy Department and related services. This includes oversight of daily operations, staff management, patient care quality, budgetary performance, and regulatory compliance. The Manager ensures delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective care across all age populations. As a member of the interdisciplinary leadership team, the Manager partners with Medical Directors, clinical staff, and administration to promote service excellence, team development, and alignment with UnityPoint Health’s mission, vision, and values.
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options focused on your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental, health and vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Join our team of experts and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Education:
- Graduate of accredited program for certification eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, or related field
- Must have current licensure in good standing to practice as a RespiratoryCare Practitioner in State(s) of Practice.
- RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- BLS Basic Life Support (BLS)
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- PALS/NRP If specializing in pediatric/neonatal critical care medicine must have PALS or NRP Certification
- Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience and 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in performance management, budgeting, and project management.
