Registered Respiratory Therapist Supervisor

Job Duties

Duties to include but not limited to the following:

1. Manages and supervises all aspects of in-patient respiratory care including clinical practice, program management, education, human resources management, and the supervision of the service.
2. Supervises, assists, and advises all respiratory staff members which includes, at a minimum, assigning and evaluating the work of the staff, managing staff schedules, and approving leave requests.
3. Recommends and implements changes in organization or work assignments and responsibilities to improve work, services, and job satisfaction.
4. Assumes responsibility that respiratory care services will be delivered to patients on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week if applicable.
5. Assesses and evaluates staff qualifications and competency upon employment and on an ongoing basis.
6. Supervises the care and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment. Maintains current inventory of all equipment utilized, assumes responsibility of care and procurement of same. Determines safety and efficiency of equipment using medical center safety policies and OSHA as a reference.
7. Collaborates with Biomedical Engineering to establish procedures for control of medical equipment.
8. Assumes responsibility for implementation of infection control measures in respiratory care and pulmonary function testing areas.
9. Maintains interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals, coordinates and assists in resolving issues.
10. Resolves problems which may interfere with patient examination or treatment.
11. Reviews and recommends new and emerging equipment and procedures.
12. Provides instruction and training to new staff.
13. Oversees staff development, learning, and competency training. Ensures employees complete all required Medical Center education and training.
14. With the Director of Patient Care Services, Chief of Staff, and Office of Education and Staff Development, plans, coordinates, and implements pertinent education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
15. Interviews candidates for positions, recommends selection, advancement, and promotions; takes disciplinary action when necessary.
16. Provides guidance in more complicated and non-standard cases. Reviews, collects, and evaluates relevant clinical data.
17. Formulates an appropriate respiratory therapy plan based upon patient assessment.
18. Communicates orally and in writing, changes, adjustments, and recommendations with other healthcare team members.
19. Provides effective education and training to patients, students, and co-workers as appropriate.
20. Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult and geriatric patients. Examples include but not limited to: Arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy assistance, pulmonary rehabilitation, endotracheal intubation, oxygen administration, etc.
21. Performs emergency and acute respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with hospital and respiratory department guidelines.
22. Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
23. Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.

Work Schedule: To be determined; discussion of tour/schedule will be during the interview

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 09837-F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized