Respiratory care program director vs unit director

The differences between respiratory care program directors and unit directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a respiratory care program director and a unit director. Additionally, a respiratory care program director has an average salary of $108,999, which is higher than the $74,346 average annual salary of a unit director.

The top three skills for a respiratory care program director include respiratory therapy, patients and respiratory care. The most important skills for a unit director are patients, patient care, and customer service.

Respiratory care program director vs unit director overview

	Respiratory Care Program Director	Unit Director
Yearly salary	$108,999	$74,346
Hourly rate	$52.40	$35.74
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	153,840	41,585
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Respiratory care program director vs unit director salary

Respiratory care program directors and unit directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Respiratory Care Program Director	Unit Director
Average salary	$108,999	$74,346
Salary range	Between $79,000 And $149,000	Between $42,000 And $131,000
Highest paying City	-	Fairfield, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Palo Alto Networks
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between respiratory care program director and unit director education

There are a few differences between a respiratory care program director and a unit director in terms of educational background:

	Respiratory Care Program Director	Unit Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Medical Technician	Nursing
Most common college	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	University of Pennsylvania

Respiratory care program director vs unit director demographics

Here are the differences between respiratory care program directors' and unit directors' demographics:

	Respiratory Care Program Director	Unit Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 54.2% Female, 45.8%	Male, 46.0% Female, 54.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between respiratory care program director and unit director duties and responsibilities

Respiratory care program director example responsibilities.

Manage oxygen therapy, nebulizers, aerosol medications, etc.
Provide technical assistance and testimony for development and passage of legislation enabling implementation of Medicaid manage care.
Perform diagnostic testing, EEG's, PFT's, cardiac stress tests, ABG's and EKG's.
Maintain the ABG lab and bring the lab into compliance for JCAHO.
Implement the use of a new ABG machine.
Work with physicians to improve the inpatient EKG process.

Unit director example responsibilities.

Prepare and manage payroll and purchasing, which include balancing of accounts within budgetary limits; establish daily interaction with clients.
Manage operational organizing of stock and equipment, order supplies and oversee building maintenance, cleanliness and security.
Provide case management services to residents in the Alzheimer's unit.
Migrate all operations to a new ERP and retail system with a successful implementation.
Develop and implement a program which assure quality of life for mid- stage Alzheimer's residents.
Oversee labor, as well as, payroll, purchases, complete work orders, and operating supplies.

Respiratory care program director vs unit director skills

Common respiratory care program director skills

Respiratory Therapy, 11%
Patients, 8%
Respiratory Care, 6%
Performance Improvement, 5%
BLS, 5%
Strategic Plan, 5%

Common unit director skills

Patients, 23%
Patient Care, 21%
Customer Service, 14%
Cleanliness, 7%
Staff Development, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%

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