• Respiratory Care and Sleep Manager

    Mary Greeley Medical Center (Ames, IA)


    Mary Greeley Medical Center – Ames, Iowa Full-Time | Leadership | On-Site

     

    Mary Greeley Medical Center (MGMC) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Respiratory Care and Sleep Manager to lead and coordinate services across inpatient respiratory care, diagnostics, pulmonary rehab, and neurodiagnostics. This leadership role is essential to ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care and operational excellence across multiple cardiopulmonary service lines.

     

    About Mary Greeley

     

    Recognized for excellence and innovation, MGMC is proud to be a Magnet-designated organization and recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. These honors reflect our deep commitment to nursing excellence, high reliability, and performance improvement grounded in patient-centered care.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Oversee daily operations and staffing for respiratory care, diagnostics (PFTs, Bronchs, EKGs, Echos), pulmonary rehab, EEG, and sleep services.

    + Provide management and therapist call coverage as needed.

    + Maintain Blood Gas Lab accreditation standards and quality control.

    + Lead patient care conferences and discharge planning, including the Transition Care Program.

    + Coordinate annual Skills Day and ongoing staff competency assessments.

    + Train staff on new equipment and clinical initiatives.

    + Collaborate with medical directors and department leadership on quality management and capital planning.

    + Maintain accreditation for the Sleep Lab, including AASM site visits and reporting.

    + Manage internal and external referrals and departmental work queues.

    About the Role:

    The Respiratory Care and Sleep Manager plays a critical role in ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and staff development across a diverse range of cardiopulmonary services. This position requires strong clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and the ability to foster collaboration across departments and disciplines.

    Required Education, Licensure, Certification, Experience:

    + Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire.

    + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire.

    + Mandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire.

    + Minimum 3 years of clinical experience as an RRT.

    Preferred Education, Licensure, Certification, Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or related field.

    + Registered Polysomnographic Technologist.

    + Sleep Disorder Specialist certification.

    Benefits:

    + Retirement: IPERS and 457(b) Deferred Compensation

    + Paid Time Off

    + Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    + Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

    + Term Life and AD&D Insurance

    + Employee Assistance Program

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    + Student Loan Repayment Assistance