Manager, Respiratory Therapy

Location: Redwood City, CA

Work Model: Onsite

Employment Type: Full-Time | Regular

Manager, Respiratory Therapy to lead inpatient respiratory care services in a unionized hospital environment. This onsite leadership role is responsible for managing respiratory therapy teams, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and high-quality patient outcomes across a single site or multiple sites.

This leader will drive evidence-based respiratory care, staff development, quality improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration in alignment with Healthcare's mission and operational goals.

Essential Responsibilities

People Leadership & Development

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to respiratory therapy staff
• Develop staff through training, professional growth opportunities, and performance management
• Foster collaboration, engagement, accountability, and open communication across teams
• Delegate effectively while supporting staff development and decision-making
  
  

Operations & Workforce Management

• Translate business plans into operational action plans
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and allocation of respiratory therapy resources
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies, union agreements, and KP standards
• Remove operational barriers and implement process improvements
  
  

Clinical Leadership & Practice Standards

• Lead implementation of respiratory care standards, protocols, and evidence-based practices
• Guide teams in complex clinical projects and long-term initiatives
• Ensure teams are trained on current respiratory equipment and evolving industry standards
• Support ongoing clinical education, competencies, and quality improvement initiatives
  
  

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
• Maintain patient, staff, and member confidentiality and data security
• Identify and mitigate patient and staff safety risks
• Oversee reporting, investigation, and resolution of incidents and safety events
  
  

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage personnel, equipment, and supply resources efficiently
• Optimize inventory, equipment maintenance, and cost controls
• Analyze operational and clinical performance metrics
• Participate in budgeting, staffing models, and strategic planning
  
  

Patient Care & Quality Improvement

• Oversee respiratory therapy patient assessments and care plans
• Ensure safe delivery of respiratory treatments and infection control practices
• Lead quality improvement projects to enhance patient outcomes and access to care
• Manage resolution of complex patient issues, grievances, and unusual occurrences
  
  

Must-Have Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

• Active California Respiratory Care Practitioner License (posted on CA State License Board)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certificate (NBRC - active)
• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care
• Minimum 7 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Minimum 3 years of respiratory leadership / management experience
• Recent inpatient respiratory care experience
• Recent experience working in a union environment
• BLS Certification (active at hire)
  
  

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• RT NICU experience
• Experience managing respiratory services across multiple units or sites
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven leader in acute inpatient respiratory care
• Strong union environment experience
• Hands-on respiratory clinical background with leadership depth
• Operationally strong with a quality-and-safety mindset
  
  

Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care, University and Completion Year:

Active California Respiratory Care License (Yes/No):

CA License Number:

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Certificate (Yes/No):

NBRC RRT Number:

BLS Certified (Yes/No - Expiration Date):

Total Respiratory Therapy Experience (Years):

Total Respiratory Leadership Experience (Years):

Recent Inpatient Respiratory Care Experience (Yes/No - Details):

Recent Union Environment Experience (Yes/No - Details):

RT NICU Experience (Yes/No - Details):

Team Size Managed (Approx. # of FTEs):

Units / Sites Managed:

Experience Managing Staffing, Scheduling & Budgets (Yes/No):

Experience with Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Initiatives (Yes/No):

Experience with Respiratory Equipment & Protocol Implementation (Yes/No):

Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):

Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:

Contact Number:

Email ID:

LinkedIn Profile URL:

Full Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code):

Notice Period (in weeks):

Current Work Authorization Status:

Expected Salary:

Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in Redwood City, CA?