Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis
Milwaukee, WI
1 month ago
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Job Description
Join Select Specialty Hospital as a Respiratory Therapy Manager, where you'll lead and develop the respiratory therapy department, ensuring exceptional patient care and staff growth. Collaborate with healthcare professionals while promoting quality improvement and regulatory compliance in a dynamic hospital environment.
Key Responsibilities
Overall function and professional growth of the respiratory therapy department
Consultation regarding pulmonary disorders and respiratory therapy practice
Provide quality respiratory care and routine monitoring
Discipline-specific education to patients, families, and staff
Oversee daily operations of the respiratory therapy department
Employee engagement, recruitment, and retention
Implement company standards of care, policies, and procedures
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Create and maintain clinical schedule
Maintain clinical cost control
Coordinate and participate in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds
Promote continuous quality improvement
Teach and counsel patients and families
Maintain competency in Rapid Response and code events
Required Qualifications
Current State License
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date
ACLS within 6 months of employment
Preferred Qualifications
Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy (Bachelors Degree preferred)
Five years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting