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The Associate Respiratory Care Manager is a formal leadership role responsible for the overnight operational oversight of Respiratory Care services across assigned care areas. This role provides direct supervision, coaching, and performance management of respiratory staff and serves as the primary leadership presence. The Associate Manager supports departmental goals, policies, and initiatives established by Respiratory Care leadership and ensures safe, high-quality, and consistent patient care.

This position reports directly to the designated Respiratory Care Manager and works in close partnership with Respiratory, physicians, nursing, and other stakeholders. He/she assures operational and fiscal accountabilities are met. Staff development is a key responsibility.

Education Minimum Level of Education Required: Associate degree Additional

* Type of degree: Bachelor’s degree * Area of study or major: Healthcare administration or other leadership field or a Bachelors in Respiratory Care * Preferred educational

Bachelors in Respiratory Care or Health Care Administration or Organizational Improvement * Position specific testing requirement: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration * Valid Ohio Respiratory Care license, Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist credential through the NBRC. * Current BLS CPR certification * ACLS certification * PALS certification * AARC member – recommended * ACCS credential – optional * NRP – preferred * Non-violent crisis prevention within 6 months of hire. * Neonatal and Pediatric Specialty Certification - preferred * Experience Minimum Level of Experience Required: 3 - 5 years of job related experience Prior job title or occupational

Registered Respiratory Therapist Prior specific functional

Critical Care expertise in all areas or with all similar functions as defined by the area [Ventilator Management, intubations, proning, etc.] Preferred

Previous supervisory experience is recommended; RRT in a neonatal critical care Level III NICU; neonatal intubation, Other experience

Demonstrated participation or leadership in performance improvement initiatives. Participation and/or leadership in new equipment implementation. Participation in Interdisciplinary care activities.