Director of Respiratory Therapy
Cambridge, Massachusetts
CHA Cambridge Hospital

Director - Respiratory Therapy

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8-hour day shifts (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Director of Pulmonary Services is responsible for planning, directing, and managing all Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Lab, Blood Gas Lab, Sleep Lab, and Cardiopulmonary Rehab departments. This leadership role ensures high-quality respiratory care across multiple age groups, compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards, and efficient departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of respiratory care services including medical gas administration, arterial blood gas analysis, airway management, and pulmonary function testing.
• Manage and supervise approximately 32 full-time staff members.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for respiratory and cardiopulmonary services.
• Ensure compliance with JCAHO, CAP, OSHA, CDC, and Department of Public Health regulations.
• Manage departmental budgets and achieve quality and budget goals.
• Coordinate patient care with interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain equipment and safety standards.
• Promote professional development and performance improvement among staff.
• Ability to travel between three sites as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Massachusetts
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Respiratory Therapist experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience in a Rehabilitation setting
• Polysomnographer experience

Additional Information

• Commitment to patient safety, customer satisfaction, teamwork, innovation, and continuous quality improvement is essential.
• Local candidates are accepted.