Respiratory Care Manager - RT Programs

This position provides administrative, operational, and clinical leadership for Respiratory Therapy

Diagnostics, Respiratory Therapy Education, Respiratory Therapy Discharge Planning, and Respiratory

Therapy Coordinator services within Respiratory Care. The Manager is accountable for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the activities, personnel, and outcomes of assigned programs to ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, effective, and patient-centered services. Responsibilities include staff leadership, workforce planning, program development, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, resource stewardship, and implementation of departmental and organizational priorities

The Manager serves as a collaborative member of the Respiratory Care leadership team and works closely with physicians, nurses, case management, hospital operations, and other interprofessional partners to support seamless care delivery across the continuum of care. The position fosters a culture of accountability, service excellence, innovation, diversity, equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement while promoting employee engagement, professional development, and evidence-based practice.

The Manager is responsible for monitoring operational, quality, patient experience, workforce, and financial performance indicators; identifying opportunities for improvement; and implementing sustainable solutions that align with departmental, hospital, and health system goals. The position provides leadership for respiratory care diagnostics services, staff education and competency programs, discharge planning initiatives, and care coordination activities, ensuring these programs meet the evolving needs of patients, providers, and the organization.

Work units include South Waterfront, adult ICUs, Emergency Department, pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards, and Diagnostics. Respiratory Therapists at OHSU provide bedside respiratory care modalities in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines as ordered by healthcare providers.

Leadership & Staff Management

• Provides operational leadership for the Respiratory Therapy Diagnostics, Respiratory Therapy Education, Respiratory Therapy Discharge Planning, and Respiratory Therapy Coordinator programs.
• Supervises assigned staff, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and corrective action.
• Manages recruitment and onboarding of clinical staff.
• Supports employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and professional development initiatives.
• Participates as an active member of the Respiratory Care leadership team and collaborates with leaders across Respiratory Care Services to support departmental goals and operational priorities.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing leaders, case management, and interprofessional partners to advance patient care and operational excellence.
• Ensures staffing resources are aligned with operational requirements and monitors productivity and workforce effectiveness.
• Promotes a culture of safety, accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Program Operations and Clinical Services

• Provides oversight for the daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy Diagnostics, Education, Discharge Planning, and Coordinator programs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates workflows and operational processes to support high-quality patient care and service excellence.
• Collaborates with clinical and operational partners to ensure efficient patient throughput and care coordination.
• Monitors program performance and operational metrics and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Leads operational implementation of departmental initiatives and organizational priorities.
• Assur…