Director, Respiratory Services-East & McKeesport

UPMC Senior Communities • $100K — $120K *
Monroeville, PA 15146In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of a Co ARC approved Respiratory program required.
  • AMA-approved BS degree in Respiratory Therapy or a related field.
  • 5 years of clinical respiratory care experience with leadership responsibilities.
  • Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by NBRC required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of Respiratory Services programs.
  • Assist in creating strategic business plans for the Respiratory Services department.
  • Facilitate and coach project teams on planning and execution.
  • Represent the Respiratory Department in hospital committees, including Critical Care tasks.
  • Direct departmental HR functions like hiring, evaluations, and staff development.
  • Maintain communication standards through meetings and informal rounds.
  • Ensure patient/family satisfaction mechanisms are in place and effective.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to develop teams and shape future respiratory care services.
  • Engagement with nursing and physician leadership for patient-centered care.
  • Access to strategic business planning for career growth.
  • Involvement in student engagement initiatives within the respiratory field.
  • A supportive environment for compliance with high standards of care.
Full Job Description
UPMC East and UPMC McKeesport are seeking a dynamic Director of Respiratory Services to lead respiratory care operations across both hospital campuses.

In this key leadership role, you'll oversee respiratory therapists, supervisors, managers, and support staff while partnering closely with the Chief Nursing Officer, nursing leadership, physician teams, and hospital operations. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen team engagement, support high-quality patient care, and help shape the future of Respiratory Services.

The ideal candidate will bring strong operational leadership, regulatory readiness experience, and a passion for developing teams and supporting the next generation of respiratory care professionals through our student engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development, design, implementation and administration of Respiratory Services, programs and initiatives.
  • Assist in the development of Respiratory Services strategic business plans, which incorporate short and long-term projects to meet the mission, vision and goals of UPMC and the department.
  • Coordinate, facilitate and coach project teams, preparing and documenting plans and implementation.
  • Represent the Respiratory Department on hospital and system committees and task forces, including the Critical Care and Post-Resuscitation Committees.
  • Direct departmental human resource functions, including interviewing, selection, performance evaluation and competency, staff development and continuing education and corrective action.
  • Establish and maintain standards of communication with employees, including conducting regular department meetings, posting hospital newsletters and announcements and making informal rounds.
  • Ensure mechanisms for patient/family satisfaction and implement measures to correct and improve satisfaction.
  • Develop and monitor capital and operating budgets and productivity reports.
  • Oversee and develop respiratory student experiences.


Qualifications:

  • Graduate of a Co ARC (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved Respiratory program required.
  • AMA-approved BS degree in Respiratory Therapy or BS in related or relevant field of study 5 years of clinical respiratory care experience including experience in a management/leadership role required.
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation required.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Respiratory therapists who receive their RRT credential from the NBRC after July 1, 2002 are required to maintain certification under the NBRC guidelines.
    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
    CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

    ACLS required within 1 year of hire date
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Act 34

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