Supervisor Respiratory

With minimal supervision, directs the activities of work performed by other respiratory therapists, performs and monitors a variety of respiratory care operations, assumes responsibility for problem resolution, and teaches quality control and maintenance. Collaborates with staff at the Pines to provide coordinated care. Responsible for staff education/yearly competencies and improvement initiatives in conjunction with providing direct patient care, instruction, and preparation for continuing care after discharge. Minimum Education Associate#s degree in Respiratory Therapy. Bachelor#s degree preferred. Minimum Work Experience 5 years of Respiratory Therapist experience Supervisory experience preferred. Required Licenses/Certifications Current VT State license. RRT Certification BLS Certification through American Heart Association. ACLS preferred Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment and use of basic office equipment is required. Knowledge in the areas of quality improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance and respiratory required. Complies with regulatory requirements, OSHA/VOSHA Standard Precautions; practices personal and hospital safety and complies with confidentiality policy. Communicates patient information to physicians, office staff, hospital employees, and contracted facility.# Ability to provide respiratory information to all customers groups.# Ability to accurately transcribe and verbalize patient data. Pay Range: $65,000 - $104,000

With minimal supervision, directs the activities of work performed by other respiratory therapists, performs and monitors a variety of respiratory care operations, assumes responsibility for problem resolution, and teaches quality control and maintenance. Collaborates with staff at the Pines to provide coordinated care. Responsible for staff education/yearly competencies and improvement initiatives in conjunction with providing direct patient care, instruction, and preparation for continuing care after discharge.

Minimum Education

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

• 5 years of Respiratory Therapist experience

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Current VT State license.
• RRT Certification
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association.
• ACLS preferred

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment and use of basic office equipment is required.

• Knowledge in the areas of quality improvement, quality control, equipment maintenance and respiratory required.

• Complies with regulatory requirements, OSHA/VOSHA Standard Precautions; practices personal and hospital safety and complies with confidentiality policy.

• Communicates patient information to physicians, office staff, hospital employees, and contracted facility.

• Ability to provide respiratory information to all customers groups.

• Ability to accurately transcribe and verbalize patient data.

Pay Range: $65,000 - $104,000