Supervisor Respiratory

Functions as an expert resource and advisor in the field of Respiratory Care. Coordinates all respiratory care procedures, provides uniformity in training and consistency in performance; promotes improvements in policies and procedures. Job Duties Constantly and diligently assesses new equipment and therapies to assure the delivery of valid, effective, state-of-the-art respiratory care Works closely with the departmental Medical Director, Administrative Director, Manager and others that utilize Respiratory Care Clinical and Equipment services Takes initiative to solve and report all conflicts and problems that may occur to Respiratory Therapy Manager. Advises other supervisory staff or charge therapists regarding staffing requirements and reassigns personnel, as necessary. Works closely with discharge planners regarding Respiratory Homecare services. Advises and assists with quality improvement activities Functions as an expert resource, coordinator and advisor on Respiratory Care research projects. Assists Manager in the ongoing planning, implementation, and management of the Respiratory Care Department#s Continuous Quality Improvement program. Ensure the provision of constant and continuous quality improvement activities associated with all aspects of clinical respiratory care and equipment services. Assures that all governmental and regulatory agency requirements are constantly met. Recommends and assists in development, and maintenance of appropriate records and documentation associated with the identified departmental quality improvement activities. Provides#ongoing development and uniformity of the Respiratory Care Department#s inservice education # training program. Performs miscellaneous related duties and other duties as assigned. Education/Experience Required Associates Degree in Respiratory Care at an AMA approved program# Bachelors of Science Degree in an appropriate field of study ACLS, PALS and NRP Certification# Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a respiratory therapist in the Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal areas# 1-2 years as a Charge Respiratory Therapist# Preferred ACLS, PALS and NRP Instructor certification# Salary Rate Range $90,000 - $100,000/annually Based on verified education and experience

Functions as an expert resource and advisor in the field of Respiratory Care. Coordinates all respiratory care procedures, provides uniformity in training and consistency in performance; promotes improvements in policies and procedures.

Job Duties

• Constantly and diligently assesses new equipment and therapies to assure the delivery of valid, effective, state-of-the-art respiratory care

• Works closely with the departmental Medical Director, Administrative Director, Manager and others that utilize Respiratory Care Clinical and Equipment services

• Takes initiative to solve and report all conflicts and problems that may occur to Respiratory Therapy Manager.

• Advises other supervisory staff or charge therapists regarding staffing requirements and reassigns personnel, as necessary.

• Works closely with discharge planners regarding Respiratory Homecare services.

• Advises and assists with quality improvement activities

• Functions as an expert resource, coordinator and advisor on Respiratory Care research projects.

• Assists Manager in the ongoing planning, implementation, and management of the Respiratory Care Department's Continuous Quality Improvement program.

• Ensure the provision of constant and continuous quality improvement activities associated with all aspects of clinical respiratory care and equipment services.

• Assures that all governmental and regulatory agency requirements are constantly met.

• Recommends and assists in development, and maintenance of appropriate records and documentation associated with the identified departmental quality improvement activities.

• Provides ongoing development and uniformity of the Respiratory Care Department's inservice education & training program.

• Performs miscellaneous related duties and other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

Required

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Care at an AMA approved program

• Bachelors of Science Degree in an appropriate field of study

• ACLS, PALS and NRP Certification

• Minimum of three years of clinical experience as a respiratory therapist in the Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal areas

• 1-2 years as a Charge Respiratory Therapist

Preferred

• ACLS, PALS and NRP Instructor certification

Salary Rate Range

$90,000 - $100,000/annually

Based on verified education and experience