As the Respiratory Therapy Manager, you'll be the driving force behind a department dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care. You'll lead with vision, ensuring that budgets, staffing, and quality initiatives align with our mission. Working hand-in-hand with the Medical Director and a talented respiratory care team, you'll inspire excellence, foster growth, and shape the future of patient care across all age groups - from newborns to geriatric patients. What You'll Do
- Lead with impact: Oversee daily operations of the Respiratory Care Services Department, ensuring care is safe, effective, and patient-centered.
- Champion quality: Develop and implement quality assurance programs, meeting and exceeding regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Grow your team: Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate staff, creating a supportive environment where employees can thrive.
- Drive performance: Develop budgets, manage resources, and monitor departmental performance to meet strategic and financial goals.
- Collaborate widely: Partner with physicians, hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to align care strategies and outcomes.
- Stay hands-on: Step in as needed to provide technical support and keep schedules running smoothly.
- Educate & inspire: Lead departmental meetings, in-services, and staff development initiatives to enhance clinical expertise.
- Represent & influence: Serve on hospital and corporate committees, ensuring respiratory therapy has a strong voice at the table.
- Engage with patients & families: Provide guidance and support in care planning, therapy discussions, and discharge needs.
- Promote innovation: Bring fresh ideas to improve patient outcomes, optimize workflows, and enhance the patient experience.
Who You Are
- A licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with proven clinical expertise across the full patient lifespan (neonates through geriatrics).
- An experienced leader with 3-5 years of progressive responsibility in respiratory therapy, including supervisory or management experience.
- Skilled in budgeting, resource management, and quality improvement.
- A strong communicator who thrives on collaboration and knows how to motivate and guide a team.
- Committed to continuous learning and professional development.
Why Join Us
This is more than a management role - it's an opportunity to shape care delivery and lead a team that makes a difference every single day. You'll have the support of a forward-thinking organization, the chance to innovate, and the reward of seeing your leadership directly improve lives.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Must hold at least an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Science, Allied Health, Health Administration, Public Health, Business or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- Three to four (3-4) years of progressively more responsible experience in respiratory therapy and supervision.
CERTFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Registration as a Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy
- Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
- Department: HFWB Respiratory Therapy
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
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Henry Ford Health System
Sep 09, 2025