Respiratory Care Services Supervisor

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients?

Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022!

What you'll do

Under general supervision by the Manager, Respiratory Care Services and working closely with the Medical Director of Respiratory Care, the Respiratory Care Services Supervisor is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and administration of all policies and procedures. The Respiratory Care supervisor performs all roles and responsibilities of a Respiratory care specialist. The Respiratory supervisor is competent to provide

services to patients in the neonatal, pediatric and adult patient populations. The Respiratory supervisor assesses, plans, delivers, coordinates, integrates, and evaluates respiratory care related to patient needs at the expert level. The Respiratory supervisor contributes to the support of patients through

interdisciplinary teamwork, assures that the care provided is consistent with applicable standards, regulations, statutes and state and federal law, and provides leadership to department staff, serving as a resource and mentor. The Respiratory supervisor assists the Respiratory Manager with elements of planning, organizing, controlling, climate setting, leadership, and operational duties. Respiratory

supervisor will assist manager with staff evaluation, payroll, schedule and other duties directed by respiratory manager.

• To insure continued effectiveness and improvements in the Respiratory Care Unit. Reporting to and assisting clinical coordinators and Manager, Respiratory Therapy.

• Shares actively in the routine work of the day, performs all present-day respiratory modalities according to accepted standards of practice, performs unusual or difficult procedures where special skills or knowledge are required measured by peer review and manager observation.

• Develops effective interdepartmental working relationships in order that all systems and processes function smoothly with respect to patients and internal customers. (Input from peers in this respect will be part of the performance evaluation process.)

• Assists and maintains active in staff development and training. Measured by signature of clinical proficiencies and peer review.

• Facilitates development and training of shared practices between physicians/nursing /ancillary staff. (measured by review of extra departmental peer reviews)

• Maintains adaptability in staffing to maximize both customer services (intra-departmental and interdepartmental) as well as continuity of care for patients.

• Fosters positive learning environment for students and provides opportunities for hands on practice of respiratory therapy. (Measured by student assessments and peer review.)

• Therapy recommendations for patient care. (Measured by peer reviews/management assessment.)

• Provides information and educational guidance to staff regarding "new" therapeutic modalities and medications (measured by peer review and management.)

• Assists Clinical Coordinators in training of new employees and continuing Education of current employees (measure by peer review and management observation)

• Act as a resource for Respiratory Therapy Department in absence of Clinical Coordinator and Manager.

• Assist in full utilization of staff working time, based on individual staff capabilities, assigns employees to work areas, arranges and/or provides emergency coverage (Measured via peer/management input.)

• To insure effectiveness and improvement in the Respiratory Care Unit operations.

• Shared actively in the routine work of the day when necessary, performs unusual or difficult procedures where special skills or knowledge are required.

• Keeps well informed in methods of respiratory therapy and its' clinical applications, relevant literature, attends conferences and introduces improved methods as appropriate.

• Shares in all other job duties of a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

• To assist the physician in the restoration of normal respiratory function in acute and critically ill patients.

• Sets up, monitors anqd maintains continuous mechanical ventilation equipment for the treatment of patients experiencing acute, chronic or impending respiratory failure, as determined by staff feedback and supervisor observation.

• Applies intensive bedside respiratory therapy techniques, as determined by customer feedback and supervisor observation.

• Documents the effectiveness of all therapies administered in the medical record 100% of the time, with no more than 1 exception per month.

• Assists the physician in specialized diagnostic procedures, as determined by physician feedback and supervisor observation.

• Performs routine and emergency arterial blood gas punctures for the evaluation of patient's acid/base status 95% of the time.

• Reports daily to the physician in charge of critically ill patients.

• To assist the physician in accurately assessing and identifying acute changes in the cardiopulmonary status of critically ill patients.

• Successfully completes the hospital based Critical Care and Hemodynamic certification program.

• Assists the physician during initial arterial, central venous, Swan Ganz and or Intracerebral line insertion as measured by customer feedback and supervisor observation.

• Assembles, maintains and monitors hemodynamic monitoring plumbing systems per hospital policies within 30 minutes of request as measured by customer feedback and supervisor observations.

• Documents accurate hemodynamic data on the 24-hour flowsheet, at least once during an 8 hour shift.

• Obtains venous and arterial blood gas samples as physician ordered, utilizing aseptic techniques 100% of the time as measured by peer feedback and supervisor observation.

• Performs hemodynamic profiles and enters data in Phillips monitor.

• Performs arterial catheter insertions, as physician ordered, per department policy.

• Demonstrates and teaches house staff officers, respiratory students, and nursing staff personnel in the proper methods of hemodynamic monitoring and critical care techniques measured by documentation of inservice log sheet, peer review and supervisor observation.

• Reports promptly, any problems associated with patients hemodynamic monitoring systems to the physician in charge.

• To ensure that respiratory therapy is appropriately ordered throughout the hospital by participating in the respiratory care protocol evaluation system.

• Evaluates patients for appropriate forms of respiratory care by hospital protocol within 24-hours of patients admission to service 95% if the time.

• Reviews patient assessment and medical history pertinent to protocol evaluation, classify the need for respiratory care for individual patients, determined by evaluation being accepted by ordering physician 95% of the time.

• Presents patient history and suggested therapeutic programs to physician, provides documentation of evaluations with a SOAR note in the medical record 100% of the time.

• Educate the patients, medical staff, and respiratory, nursing, and related health care students in current respiratory care procedures and theories.

• Orient, inservice, and offer references to current scientific literature, in respiratory care to the determined by inservice log sheets, new employee orientation forms, submission of literature as observed by supervisor.

• Participates in the monthly inservice, as a presenter at least every six months and as an active participant in monthly department meetings.

• Actively participates in the hospitals Performance Improvement program for Respiratory Care.

• Assess medical records daily for proper delivery and documentation, 95-100% of the time for respiratory therapy procedures.

• Performs concurrent audits during patient hospitalizations while receiving respiratory therapy 90-95% of the time.

• Works in consort with the clinical coordinators by reporting PI matters

• Laboratory testing is performed following established policies and procedures only after training and completed.

• Performs and documents testing and quality control in accordance to established laboratory policies and procedures 100% of the time, as observed by supervisor and POC staff.

• Maintains and documents testing reagents/supplies and equipment according to established laboratory procedures, as observed by supervisor and POC staff.

• Required responsibilities for all Respiratory Care Service Providers

• Maintains technical competence within areas of responsibility by completing annual competency requirements as defined by departmental policy and documented within the department.

• Understands the existing and potential hazard in the work area in such a way as to prevent injury/illness by following hospital and safety policies and procedures 100% of the time as indicated by departmental feedback and/or observed by supervisor.

• Corrects and/or reports any safety hazard or malfunctioning of equipment to supervisor/charge person within their work shift as indicated by departmental feedback and/or observed by supervisor.

• Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures related to compliance to assure current Medicare regulations are upheld as indicated by departmental feedback and/or observed by supervisor.

• Completes 1 hour of compliance training annually as defined by the department.

• Attains and documents at least 10 hours of continuing education annually as defined by department policy.

• Attends at least 8 of 12 section update meetings. Review minutes of missed meetings and departmental communication meetings.

• Utilizes equipment and supplies efficiently and prudently to maximize cost effectiveness of procedures, conserve resources and minimize waste measures by departmental feedback and/or observed by supervisor.

• Monitors, receives, stores, supply levels daily and requests supplies through the technology coordinator, as to not overstock or exhaust supplies waste measures by departmental feedback and/or observed by manager.

• Accurately charge all patients for services rendered daily through Meditech system 100% of the time, with no more than 1-2 variances per month.

• Cleans work areas and/or equipment each shift per established standards and procedures.

• Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed.

• Performs other duties as requested and observed by manager.

What we need from you

Education:

• 2 year/ Associate Degree in Respiratory Care or Graduate of a COARC accredited school of respiratory care, required

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience as a Respiratory Therapist, required

• Minimum 3 years supervisory level experience, preferred

Licensure/Certificates:

• Current NYS Licensure as a Respiratory Therapist, required
• BLS certification within 6 months from date of hire, required
• ACLS certification within 6 months from date of hire, required
• PALS certification within 6 months from date of hire, required

Skills:

• Clinical Skills

• Communication

• Interacting with People

• Leadership

• Manage People

• Team Building

Physical Requirements:

• Medium Work

• Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects

• Occasional kneeling, typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, seeing/monitor/computer use, fit testing

• Frequent hearing, talking, walking

Hazards:

• Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure

Travel:

• Occasional Travel

• The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network's commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Life insurance and disability protection

• Retirement benefits including an employer match

• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum:

USD $37.49/Hr.

Pay Range Maximum:

USD $56.24/Hr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.