St Francis Medical Center

Director - Respiratory Therapy

St Francis Medical Center$73K — $102K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the NBRC required or gained within three months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire and must remain current.
  • Advanced Life Support certifications (ACLS and PALS) required upon hire; PALS must be obtained within 60 days for new hires.
  • Five years of acute respiratory care management experience required.
  • Two years of acute care experience required.
  • Associate of Science degree in Respiratory required, Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of Cardiopulmonary and Cardio-Neuro Departments.
  • Supervise and monitor performance of staff and coordinate patient care.
  • Provide direct patient care as necessary.
  • Collaborate with leadership to standardize departmental services.
  • Address and escalate unusual issues to Administration.
  • Oversee multiple facilities as needed.

Benefits

  • Paid time off and a flexible 401K retirement plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Multiple voluntary benefit options available.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of all activities in the Cardiopulmonary Department, ABG Laboratory and Cardio-Neuro Department referring out of the ordinary issues to Administration. Supervises and monitors performance of the Cardiopulmonary Staff and Cardio-Neuro staff with physicians, hospital staff, patients and patients’ families and significant others to provide comprehensive care. Provides direct patient care as needed. Collaborates with organizational leadership to standardize services within assigned areas. May oversee multiple facilities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
  • Effective July 2026, NRP certificate required upon hire and maintain current.
  • Five (5) years of acute respiratory care management experience required.
  • Two (2) years of acute care experience required.
  • Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory required.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree preferred.
  • Pay Transparency

    San Dimas Community Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $73,923.20 to $102,585.60 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

    Employment StatusFull Time ShiftDays

    About St Francis Medical Center

    St. Francis Medical Center is a for-profit hospital in Lynwood, California, United States, owned by Prime Healthcare Services.
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