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Director of Primary Life Services

Community Health Systems

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Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Indiana RRT Registration And LicensureAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Director of Primary Life Services manages and leads Respiratory Therapy, Sleep Lab, EEG, EKG, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Pastoral Care under the administrative direction of the COO or Assistant CEO. The role ensures regulatory compliance and advances organizational goals supporting Lutheran Hospital’s mission. The minimum education requirement is an associate degree in an operational or healthcare management field; a bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory CareDiagnostic MethodologiesPatient Developmental CareManagement TheoryStaff LeadershipAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsBudget ManagementStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingInterpersonal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProject Management

Qualifications

CoARC-Approved Therapist ProgramIndiana RRT Registration and LicensureAssociate's in Operational or Healthcare ManagementBachelor's in Operational or Healthcare Field5+ Years Leadership ExperienceU.S. Work Authorization

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

As the Director of Primary Life Services, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care for our patients.

How We Invest in You:

  • Your Wellbeing: Premium medical, dental, and vision plans because your health comes first.

  • Your Future: A 401(k) plan with company matching to help you build a secure tomorrow.

  • Your Impact: A compensation structure designed to celebrate and reward the value you bring to our team.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Operating Officer or Assistant Chief Executive Officer, manages/leads all aspects of the departments under the primary life services umbrella: Respiratory Therapy, Sleep Lab, EEG, EKG, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pastoral Care. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies impacting the departments within primary life services and carries out organizational goals/objectives to support the overall mission of Lutheran Hospital.

MINIMAL ACCEPTABLE JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure:

Graduate of a CoArc (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) approved therapist program.

Registration/Certification:

Current registration by the National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT) within state of Indiana in area of specialty with current licensure.

Education:

Associates Degree in an operational or health care management field (minimal requirement).

Bachelor’s Degree in an operational or health care related field (preferred).

Experience:

At least five years of progressively more responsible leadership experience in a hospital/healthcare setting. Training or experience in project management.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  1. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the delivery, technique and study methodologies of respiratory care and related diagnostic areas.

  2. Requires strong working knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort, and range of treatment appropriate to the age (including neonate, child, adolescent, aging adult) and diagnosis of patient served to support the provision of an individualized multidisciplinary plan of care.

  3. Demonstrates knowledge of management theory and practice to effectively lead staff.

  4. Requires in-depth analytical and organizational skills in order to lead and coordinate primary life service areas, effectively develop staff, develop and monitor budget, short and long range planning and solve complex technical and human resource problems to ensure optimal development and maintenance of organizational goals.

  5. Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, in order to relate effectively with all internal and external customers, as needed.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

INDLEAD

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,040 open Healthcare Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$83–121K/yr243 salary ranges
  • US median$20–28/hr341 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Healthcare Administration jobs in Indiana and 1,040 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Healthcare Administration postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (709 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 211 of the 1,040 open Healthcare Administration jobs (20%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

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