Respiratory Care Supervisor

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.As a Respiratory Supervisor, you’ll provide hands-on respiratory care while leading and supporting an assigned team of respiratory therapists. This is an opportunity to help build and shape the Akron General Respiratory Therapy program as it becomes more integrated with enterprise-wide respiratory therapy. You’ll have the opportunity to influence department goals and performance, contribute to policies and procedures, and help foster a strong team culture. The role also offers the opportunity to build strong partnerships with ICU and Emergency Department physicians while working within a department supported by executive leadership and continued investment in resources and team growth.Day to day, you’ll focus on staffing and department operations, including coordinating schedules and shift assignments, filling staffing gaps, rounding throughout the hospital, and serving as a resource for respiratory therapists and nursing leaders. You’ll help maintain equipment and supplies, answer policy and procedure questions, support evening huddles, and serve as the eyes and ears of the department during the off shift. You’ll proactively identify concerns, solve problems, support your team, and provide clinical care when needed.A caregiver in this position works full-time, expected schedule is four 10-hour shifts, likely 1:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. On call approximately every third weekend and every other holiday. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Oversee and direct all activities regarding respiratory therapy personnel. Assist with the development of employee schedules, maintain employee records and ensure accurate timekeeping. Take part in employee performance evaluations and give appropriate feedback. Identify and utilize learning resources available within the hospital/community. Assist with the development of an ongoing program of orientation, training and education for new employees and students. Participate in the development and maintenance of a performance improvement program. Write, review and update the Respiratory Therapy policies and procedures. Assist with the development of the departmental budget, ensuring the availability of equipment and supplies. At sites where applicable, perform blood gas puncture and analysis. If designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program Associate's Degree, including a diploma or transcripts for validation Three years of experience in critical care along with leadership, education and/or research activities Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and licensed by the Ohio Board for Respiratory Care (RCP) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Bachelor’s Degree Physical Requirements: Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.May require sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Pay RangeMinimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).Job ID: 355716Employment Type: 3:00pm-11:30pmJob Area: Administrative and Business ProfessionalsPosted Date: 05/10/2026