POSITION: Manager, Respiratory TherapyLOCATION: San Francisco, CAWORK TYPE: OnsiteSALARY: $191,000 - $222,000/yrTYPE: PermanentCATEGORY: HealthcareJOB LEVEL: Manager with Direct ReportsJOB SUMMARY:This position is responsible for managing teams in the provision of respiratory care services; identifying external developments in respiratory equipment and providing innovative solutions to meet the needs of the patient; developing, implementing, and monitoring respiratory care goals and objectives and pulmonary standards; and overseeing respiratory care services across multiple sites and/or a single site.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Leadership & Development:Provides developmental opportunities for others; builds collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Solicits and acts on performance feedback; works closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement. Pursues professional growth; develops and provides training and development to talent for growth opportunities; supports execution of performance management guidelines and expectations. Leads, adapts, implements, and stays up to date with organizational change, challenges, feedback, best practices, processes, and industry trends. Fosters open dialogue amongst team members, engages, motivates, and promotes collaboration within and across teams. Delegates tasks and decisions as appropriate; provides appropriate support, guidance, and scope; encourages development and consideration of options in decision making.Work Unit Management:Manages designated work unit or team by translating business plans into tactical action items; oversees the completion of work assignments and identifies opportunities for improvement; ensures all policies and procedures are followed. Aligns team efforts; builds accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; determines and ensures processes and methodologies are implemented; resolves escalated issues as appropriate; sets standards and measures progress. Fosters the development of work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; obtains and distributes resources. Removes obstacles that impact performance; identifies and addresses improvement opportunities; guides performance and develops contingency plans accordingly; influences teams to execute in alignment with operational objectives.Clinical Expertise:Demonstrates clinical expertise by: implementing and/or guiding teams across multiple sites and/or a single site in the implementation of clinical standards, protocols, and complex, long-term projects based on the latest research and industry developments to improve workflow efficiencies and patient outcomes; contributing to the development and implementation of evidence-based practice standards across multiple sites and/or a single site, and monitoring and evaluating related outcomes and providing training to ensure adherence to evidence-based and medically necessary standards; providing training and ensuring that teams across multiple sites and/or a single site have the necessary resources, training, and support to effectively provide care and educate others (e.g., members, families, caregivers, the health care team) on industry developments and evidence-based best practices; and overseeing participation in appropriate and approved educational and clinical development opportunities (e.g., quality improvement activities, continuing education courses, staff training) to maintain and enhance competencies in professional practice for teams across multiple sites and/or a single site.Safety & Compliance:Leads teams in maintaining a safe and compliant care practice by: coaching teams across multiple sites and/or a single site to comply with federal, state, and local regulations, ensuring departmental policies and procedures align with external requirements; providing guidance on the development of reports for administrative and regulatory purposes and disseminating insights from reports across multiple sites and/or a single site; proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to patient, staff, and member safety by implementing safety protocols; implementing safety-related policies and procedures and ensuring teams across multiple sites and/or a single site report safety hazards, accidents and incidents, and unsafe working conditions, overseeing implementation of corrective actions to avoid future incidents and contributing to the development of new policies and procedures; and accountable for ensuring that teams maintain confidentiality and security for all patient, staff, and member records and information across multiple disciplines and/or locations.Operations Management:Leads efficient and effective operations management by: managing allocation of resources (e.g., personnel, equipment) across multiple sites and/or a single site, implementing processes to streamline operations and maximize cost savings; optimizing and streamlining processes of stocking shelves, taking inventory, ordering supplies, and cleaning equipment to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness; analyzing performance metrics to assess effectiveness of services across multiple sites and/or a single site and guiding teams to implement data-driven solutions to enhance service delivery (e.g., quality, efficiencies, cost); and contributing to and facilitating strategic planning, staffing, budget, and performance discussions for multiple sites and/or a single site, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.Patient Care Practices:Leads patient care practices by: conducting and/or overseeing teams across multiple sites and/or a single site to conduct comprehensive assessments of patient condition and needs; developing, and/or coordinating and monitoring the development and implementation of patient care plans across multiple sites and/or a single site, proactively identifying and addressing complex patient needs, goals, and preferences; leveraging extensive knowledge of patient safety and care practices to manage the provision of care across multiple sites and/or a single site and ensure safe administration of medications, procedures, and/or infection control; guiding teams to determine medical necessity and need for continued care based on rate of progress; promoting patient advocacy across multiple sites and/or a single site, encouraging team members to continuously assess treatment efficacy to identify needs for treatment modifications; overseeing modifications to treatment/care plans and mentoring team members across multiple sites and/or a single site on evaluating complex responses to treatment and developing modifications to care plans for complex cases; and overseeing discharge processes across multiple sites and/or a single site for patients who have reached established goals or received maximum treatment benefits.Quality Improvement:Leads service quality improvement initiatives by: managing staff and projects across multiple sites and/or a single site to improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of therapy services and coordination of care services; managing the resolution of complex service/care issues, unusual occurrences (UOs) including patient complaints/grievances, and guiding teams across multiple sites and/or a single site to resolve complex patient concerns; guiding teams across multiple sites and/or a single site to identify and implement process improvements to increase access, improve efficiency, and promote quality outcomes of therapy services based on data analysis and feedback from patients and staff; collaborating within the team and with leaders across multi-disciplinary teams to foster care coordination, improve service delivery, and elevate the patient experience; and developing new products and services that align with company goals, member needs, and emerging evidence and trends in health care, ensuring implementation of new products/services by teams across multiple sites and/or a single site.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Minimum three (3) years of inpatient Respiratory Therapy management (not supervisory) experience in a hospital environment- Minimum three (3) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports- Inpatient adult and Level 3 NICU experience required- Recent experience working in a union environment required- Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy, Health Care Administration, or a related field preferred- California Respiratory Care Practitioner License required at hire- Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate from the National Respiratory Therapy Board required at hire- Basic Life Support required at hireEMPLOYEE STATUS: RegularTRAVEL: No---SCREENING QUESTIONS:1. Can you describe your specific experience with inpatient Respiratory Therapy management (not supervisory) in a hospital environment, and how many years have you held management-level responsibility?2. Tell us about your experience managing inpatient adult respiratory therapy services and Level 3 NICU patients. What were your key accomplishments in these areas?3. Describe your experience working in a union environment. How have you navigated labor relations and union agreements in your management role?4. Walk us through a complex respiratory care clinical project you led across a single site or multiple sites. How did you implement evidence-based practice standards and measure outcomes?5. Can you provide examples of how you have improved operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness in respiratory therapy operations, including inventory management, equipment allocation, and staffing optimization?6. Have you led quality improvement initiatives to resolve patient complaints, unusual occurrences, or complex service/care issues? Please describe the situation and your approach to resolution.7. What is your current status with your California Respiratory Care Practitioner License and National Respiratory Therapist Certificate, and when were these credentials last renewed?