Respiratory Therapy Manager

Company: Select Specialty Hospital - San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 6, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:Select Specialty HospitalCritical Illness Recovery Hospital(San Diego, CA)Respiratory Therapist Manager (RRT)Full-timeWho is Select Specialty Hospital San Diego?Select Specialty Hospital is located in downtown San Diego on Washington Street. As a 110-bed free-standing Critical Illness Recovery Hospital, we treat medically complex patients who need more support before starting their road to recovery. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe and collaborative environment. We provide a comprehensive training program preparing clinical team members to treat and care for a wide variety of diagnoses and high-acuity patients. Typically, patients stay with us for 25-30 days, allowing our team to build rapport with patients and their families.Why work for Select Specialty Hospitals? We are committed to your growth and success!Pay Rate: $125,000-$145,000 annuallyClinical Advancement Programs with bonus incentivesStudent Loan Repayment AssistanceTuition ReimbursementExtensive and thorough orientation programTeam oriented environmentHealth, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coveragePaid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)A 401(k) retirement plan with company matchShort and Long Term DisabilityPersonal and Family Medical LeaveResponsibilities:You are responsible for the overall function and professional growth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provide consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratory therapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory care while ensuring the development and routine monitoring. This position also provides discipline-specific education to patients, families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure regulatory compliance.Overseeing the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, to include: staff interviews, employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment and instrument issues.Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention.Implementing company standards of care, policies and procedures.Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratory and point of care.Creating and maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing.Maintaining clinical cost control.Coordinating and actively participating in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintaining a direct line of communication with pulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, works toward site-specific protocol implementation.Steering progressive clinical excellence through staff development while promoting continuous quality improvement.Teaching and counseling patients and their families.Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code events.Site-Dependent: Functioning as Moderate Complexity Lab Manager over point of care testing and functioning as the Safety Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care.Qualifications:You are passionate about providing a superior patient and employee experience. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.Minimum requirements:Current State License.Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required.Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.ACLS within 6 months of employment required.Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required, Bachelors Degree preferred.Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.Two years supervisory experience preferred.Additional Data:Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.We'd love for you to join the team!Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance.by Jobble

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