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With limited supervision, the Respiratory Therapy Assistant Manager works in collaboration and reports directly to the Respiratory Director.  The Respiratory Therapy Assistant Manager is responsible for continuous staff supervision, operations management, emergency response, and coordination.  This role covers emergency response, on-call, and/or critical staffing as necessary. This position provides recommendations regarding policies and procedures, guidelines, educational materials, evidence-based practice, processes, and quality improvement initiatives as required. The Respiratory Therapy Assistant Manager assists the Respiratory Director with the orientation, scheduling, development, performance feedback, and disciplinary process for care team members. Acts as a patient, family, and interdisciplinary resource to address concerns, support problem resolution, and oversee care. This position ensures the delivery of high-quality Respiratory Care Services throughout the medical center. Weekends and holidays as scheduled are required. The Respiratory Therapy Assistant Manager assists with providing leadership presence and staff support by providing coverage for at minimum 1 holiday per year and 2-weekend shifts per six (6) weeks of unit staffing schedule.

Experience: Three years of work experience in the practice of respiratory care specific to acute care delivery in specified patient populations, with at least one year of tertiary-level respiratory care work experience. Leadership experience as a shift, team, educator or departmental leader is required. Work and/or educational experience centered on promoting group/team working relations is required. Extensive knowledge of the department’s patient population, healthcare trends, community and regional resources, and service availability to these populations. Demonstrated ability to role model and establish effective collegial working relationships and communications with diverse groups and individuals, medical staff, and other healthcare disciplines. Strong time management, project management, technical, critical thinking, and clinical skills are required. Knowledge of regulatory requirements is preferred.

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Education: Bachelor’s degree in a field related preferred.  AAS in Respiratory Care from an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy. Certification in a specialty area is strongly preferred.

Licenses/Certificates: Must be a Respiratory Therapist credentialed by the NBRC as an RRT and possess a current South Carolina License. Must have and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) , and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) with American Heart Association and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.

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