Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
The Respiratory Services Manager at Shriners Children's Chicago provides leadership, direction, and oversight for all respiratory care services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care for pediatric patients with complex respiratory needs. This role focuses on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and staff development within a specialized pediatric hospital setting.
Key Responsibilities
Interviews, hires, and recommends termination of employees in accordance with Human Resources policies and procedures and in consultation with the Director
Communicates job duties to staff in a clear, understandable, and concise manner; plans, directs, and supervises work of assigned staff utilizing positive communications and effective problem solving skills
Evaluates department staffing/scheduling requirements, taking into account requests for holiday/vacation time; recommends appropriate use of per diem staff
Communicates in an appropriate and timely manner with Director; seeks input, provides accurate information and makes recommendations for policy and/or practice change
Monitors appropriate quality indicators; identifies real problems and issues
Keeps informed of recent developments and trends in the field
Ensures patient care equipment is not responsible for any hazard or injury to a patient or staff through ongoing preventative maintenance as outlined by policies and procedures
Required Qualifications
3 years Pediatric Critical Care
Knowledge of Respiratory Care Practice Guidelines
National Board for Respiratory Care
RT License in state of practice
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Preferred Qualifications
Associate Respiratory Therapy
Certificate Respiratory Therapy
The pay range for this position is $109,678.40 - $164,528.00.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children is a health system of 22 locations across the United States, Mexico and Canada that provides specialized medical care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.