Education
Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or Administration
Licenses/Certifications
- Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential in compliance with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program (CMP).
- Current BLS
- ACLS certifications

Experience
- Minimum five years of previous experience in all aspects of respiratory care services.
- Minimum four years management experience.
- Experience managing a Point of Care ABG Lab preferred.

Kindred Hospital Lima is a 26-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located downtown Lima on the west side of I-75, with ease access to surrounding shops and restaurants.
Job Summary
Under limited supervision, directs the hospital’s Respiratory Therapy Services. Plans,



Directs and Monitors clinical and technical operations, functions, and resources of the Respiratory Therapy Department. Assures departmental compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Coordinates, monitors, and maintains Key Performance Indicators, performance improvement activities, and National Quality Plan measures/targets and participates in hospital CQI initiatives.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for initiating, leading, monitoring, maintaining/improving Respiratory Care quality and cost metric initiatives for the facility.
- Responsible for planning, defining, and developing Respiratory Care’s scope of Practice, including planning, development, and implementation of new services.
- Develops, reviews, and revises hospital specific respiratory therapy policies and procedures. Reviews and revises addendums to Kindred CORE policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Effectively manages the

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