What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy Manager position at Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care?
Manager, Respiratory Therapy
Lead respiratory care services in an acute care setting, overseeing daily operations, staffing, and performance of respiratory therapists to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
Key Duties
Lead respiratory care services in an acute care setting, overseeing daily operations, staffing, and performance of respiratory therapists to ensure high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
Key Duties
- Manage departmental operations and staff effectiveness
- Develop and implement respiratory care protocols
- Coordinate care with physicians and nursing teams
- Monitor and ensure regulatory, safety, and compliance standards
- Handle budgeting, inventory management, and resource planning
- Drive staff education and competency development
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
- Demonstrated leadership experience in respiratory therapy
- Strong understanding of evidence-based respiratory care practices
- Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment
- Knowledge of compliance, safety standards, and performance improvement
- Effective communication and coordination across clinical teams