As the Respiratory Therapy Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind a department dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care. You’ll lead with vision, ensuring that budgets, staffing, and quality initiatives align with our mission. Working hand-in-hand with the Medical Director and a talented respiratory care team, you’ll inspire excellence, foster growth, and shape the future of patient care across all age groups — from newborns to geriatric patients. What You’ll Do + Lead with impact:Oversee daily operations of the Respiratory Care Services Department, ensuring care is safe, effective, and patient-centered. + Champion quality:Develop and implement quality assurance programs, meeting and exceeding regulatory and accreditation standards. + Grow your team:Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate staff, creating a supportive environment where employees can thrive. + Drive performance:Develop budgets, manage resources, and monitor departmental performance to meet strategic and financial goals. + Collaborate widely:Partner with physicians, hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to align care strategies and outcomes. + Stay hands-on:Step in as needed to provide technical support and keep schedules running smoothly. + Educate & inspire:Lead departmental meetings, in-services, and staff development initiatives to enhance clinical expertise. + Represent & influence:Serve on hospital and corporate committees, ensuring respiratory therapy has a strong voice at the table. + Engage with patients & families:Provide guidance and support in care planning, therapy discussions, and discharge needs. + Promote innovation:Bring fresh ideas to improve patient outcomes, optimize workflows, and enhance the patient experience. Who You Are + A licensedRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)with proven clinical expertise across the full patient lifespan (neonates through geriatrics). + An experienced leader with 3–5 years of progressive responsibility in respiratory therapy, including supervisory or management experience. + Skilled in budgeting, resource management, and quality improvement. + A strong communicator who thrives on collaboration and knows how to motivate and guide a team. + Committed to continuous learning and professional development. Why Join Us This is more than a management role — it’s an opportunity to shape care delivery and lead a team that makes a difference every single day. You’ll have the support of a forward-thinking organization, the chance to innovate, and the reward of seeing your leadership directly improve lives. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: + Must hold at least an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Allied Health, Health Administration, Public Health, Business or the equivalent combination of education and/or experience. + Three to four (3-4) years of progressively more responsible experience in respiratory therapy and supervision. CERTFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: + Registration as a Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care. + Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy + Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS: + Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures. Additional Information + Organization: Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital + Department: HFWB Respiratory Therapy + Shift: Day Job + Union Code: Not Applicable Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers . Benefits The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.