RRT Director

A healthcare system in New York is actively seeking a Director - Respiratory Care (RRT) to join their Respiratory Department team. In this role, the Director - Respiratory Care (RRT) provide clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for the Respiratory Care department to ensure outstanding patient care in both outpatient and inpatient settings.

About the Opportunity

Location: Queens
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Responsibilities

The Director - Respiratory Care (RRT) will:

• Exhibit leadership by liaising with other departments to maintain communication and drive quality improvement initiatives.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance respiratory care services
• Represent the Respiratory Department in meetings and various internal and external activities
• Ensure respiratory therapists maintain high standards of clinical education and skills
• Develop and uphold department policies and procedures
• Manage staff, budgets, and overall departmental performance effectively
• Collaborate with physician, nursing, and administrative leaders to set goals, develop strategies, and support the hospital's mission and operational success

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Current, unrestricted NYS Registered Respiratory Therapist license
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from AHA
• 5+ years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an acute care or hospital setting
• 3+ years of management experience
• Experience and/or certification in one or more specialty areas of Respiratory Therapy, such as critical care or pulmonary function testing

• Master's degree
• Quality improvement expertise leading successful quality improvement initiatives data driven approaches