Director, Respiratory

Director, Respiratory Therapy

The Director, Respiratory Therapy manages, coordinates and supervises the functions of the Respiratory Therapy Department, Pulmonary Labs and Sleep Lab, including planning and scheduling, performance evaluations, quality control, problem solving and training of respiratory techniques to respiratory staff and students.

Assures

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience:

Minimum of seven years experience as a Respiratory Therapist, three of which must have been as the supervisory level, in a large tertiary academic hospital or healthcare facility.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in health care related field required, Master's degree in health care related field preferred.

Licenses /

Certifications:

Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, as a Respiratory Therapist. BCLS and ACLS certifications required, ACLS instructor preferred.