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Alexandria, VA · On-site

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Respiratory Therapy Manager Location: Alexandria, VA Schedule: Full Time Compensation: $105,000 - $135,000 per year Sign On Bonus: $20,000 Inova Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery ...

New England Child Life

$117K - $171K/yr

Job Summary The Respiratory Therapy Manager for the NICU oversees neonatal respiratory care services within the inpatient setting. This role ensures high-quality patient care for critically ill ...

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How much do respiratory therapy manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for respiratory therapy manager in the United States is $40.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $32.69 and $46.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a respiratory therapy manager?

Respiratory Therapy Managers are healthcare professionals who oversee the respiratory therapy department in hospitals or medical facilities. They are responsible for managing the staff of respiratory therapists, coordinating patient care, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing department policies. Their duties also include budgeting, staff training, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes. Respiratory Therapy Managers play a vital role in maintaining high standards of respiratory care for patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.

What does a respiratory therapy manager do?

As a respiratory therapy manager, you supervise respiratory therapy technicians and personnel, oversee department operations, approve and direct budgets, hire and manage employees, and fill in for respiratory therapy technicians as necessary. Your responsibilities include providing respiratory therapy treatment to patients, supervising and disciplining respiratory technicians, reporting to department heads or directors, preparing reports, and utilizing, evaluating, and maintaining equipment. Your job duties also include direct patient communication and treatment, training and evaluating personnel, and delegating tasks to staff. You can find respiratory therapy manager roles in hospitals, doctor’s offices, home care companies, and other healthcare facilities.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a respiratory therapy manager?

To thrive as a Respiratory Therapy Manager, you need a solid background in respiratory therapy, leadership experience, and typically a bachelor's degree (or higher) along with state licensure and credentials such as the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Familiarity with respiratory care equipment, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and compliance standards like those from The Joint Commission is essential. Strong communication, team leadership, and problem-solving skills set exceptional managers apart in this role. These competencies ensure effective department operations, high-quality patient care, and regulatory compliance in dynamic healthcare environments.

What are some common challenges faced by respiratory therapy managers in balancing administrative duties with patient care responsibilities?

Respiratory Therapy Managers often juggle multiple responsibilities, including supervising staff, managing department budgets, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, all while maintaining a high standard of patient care. One of the main challenges is finding the right balance between administrative tasks—such as scheduling, performance reviews, and policy updates—and staying actively involved in clinical practice. Effective time management, delegation, and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role. Additionally, Respiratory Therapy Managers must stay current on the latest clinical protocols to support their team and adapt to evolving healthcare environments.

What is the difference between Respiratory Therapy Manager vs Respiratory Therapist?

AspectRespiratory Therapy ManagerRespiratory Therapist
CredentialsRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), management trainingRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT)
Work EnvironmentSupervises staff, administrative tasks, hospital or clinic managementProvides patient care, bedside procedures, ventilator management
Employer & IndustryHospitals, clinics, healthcare organizations with leadership rolesHospitals, clinics, respiratory care departments

The Respiratory Therapy Manager oversees respiratory care teams and handles administrative duties, while the Respiratory Therapist focuses on direct patient care. Both roles require similar certifications, but the manager has additional leadership responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Respiratory Therapy Manager job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 79% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 19% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $83,955 per year, or $40.4 per hour.

Respiratory Therapy Manager

Pontiac, MI • On-site

Select Specialty Hospital - Oakland
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 26 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Oversee the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, including staff management, training, and equipment issues.

  • Coordinate and participate in pulmonary rounds and communicate with pulmonary physicians to facilitate patient weaning from mechanical ventilation.

  • Provide discipline-specific education to patients, families, and staff, and ensure departmental standards and regulatory requirements are met.

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapy Manager

Location: Pontiac, MI 

Schedule: Full Time

$15,000 Sign On Bonus 

Select Specialty Hospital-Oakland is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

  • Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapy Manager is responsible for the overall function and professional growth of the respiratory therapy department. You will provide consultation with regard to pulmonary disorders and respiratory therapy practice, and you will provide quality respiratory care while ensuring the development and routine monitoring. This position also provides discipline-specific education to patients, families and staff as required, and works collaboratively with the Chief Nursing Officer to ensure that all departmental standards are met while following the appropriate standards of practice to ensure regulatory compliance.

  • Overseeing the daily operations of the respiratory therapy department, to include: staff interviews, employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment and instrument issues.
  • Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention.
  • Implementing company standards of care, policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met regarding respiratory and point of care.
  • Creating and maintaining clinical schedule for safe staffing.
  • Maintaining clinical cost control.
  • Coordinating and actively participating in Wean Team/Pulmonary Rounds and maintaining a direct line of communication with pulmonary physicians to facilitate/implement and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, works toward site-specific protocol implementation.
  • Steering progressive clinical excellence through staff development while promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients and their families.
  • Maintaining competency in Rapid Response and code events.
  • Site-Dependent: Functioning as Moderate Complexity Lab Manager over point of care testing and functioning as the Safety Officer, overseeing the Environment of Care.
Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • Current State License.
  • Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required.
  • Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • ACLS within 6 months of employment required.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

  • Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy required, Bachelors Degree preferred.
  • Five (5) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.
  • Two years supervisory experience preferred.
Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Employment Type: OTHER

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