For next generation innovation, Demand Deborah.

Position Summary:

Responsible for the overall leadership, direction, operations, and clinical excellence of the Respiratory Care Department. Provides strategic and operational oversight for respiratory therapy services, including inpatient, outpatient, pulmonary diagnostics, pulmonary rehabilitation, and related cardiopulmonary services. Ensures delivery of high-quality, safe, efficient, and patient-centered care while maintaining regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, staff engagement, and alignment with organizational goals.

In collaboration with VP, formulates, implements, reviews, and revises departmental policies and procedures, competency programs, quality assurance initiatives, and the Near-Patient Care Testing Program. Serves as a clinical and operational resource for critical care areas, advanced therapies, new technologies, and Meditech workflows. Provides strategic leadership to support departmental growth, staff development, and organizational goals.

Experience

Required: Minimum of five (5) years of progressive clinical experience in respiratory care, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory, leadership, or management role.

Preferred: Acute care hospital leadership experience; experience in cardiopulmonary diagnostics, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep medicine, and program development.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or related healthcare field.

Preferred: Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.

License and Credentials

Required: Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Current New Jersey Respiratory Care Practitioner license. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within six (6) months of hire.

Preferred: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT).

Skills

Required: Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage budgets, analyze operational data, and drive quality improvement initiatives. Proficiency in electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred: Experience with MEDITECH, labor management systems, regulatory survey readiness, and cardiopulmonary program development.

80 hours per pay period

The minimum starting rate for this position is $43.79

When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring...for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.