Respiratory Care Supervisor

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Butterworth Hospital, located in Grand Rapids, is a nationally recognized hospital known for patient quality and safety, and a regional leader in full-service hospitals since 1873. It serves as the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals. This leadership role involves supervising and overseeing the daily activities of Respiratory Therapists, assistants, and support staff to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of quality respiratory care. The supervisor coordinates and monitors Respiratory programs, policies, and procedures, and is responsible for ensuring all programs comply with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent Respiratory or related field.
• 1 year of relevant experience (Skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through 1+ year of related experience).
• 3 years of relevant experience Respiratory Care.
• 1 year of relevant experience supervisory/charge.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required.
• Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required.
• Respiratory Therapist - State of Michigan Upon Hire required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Respiratory or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and oversees the daily work of Respiratory Therapists and assistants who administer respiratory care. This includes the evaluation, treatment, management, and care of patients with acute, chronic and critical deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Ensures that all respiratory care is administered in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines and is consistent with department and legal/regulatory standards.
• Supervises the activities of technical and support staff, who are engaged in providing respiratory therapy.
• Provides direction and support to subordinate staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include participation in the hiring process; mentor, coach and develop staff and acts as a role model and resource to them; plan and assign work.
• Encourage excellence in performance and delivers positive and negative feedback to staff in an ongoing manner and in performance appraisals; communicates staff performance to department manager.
• Utilize reward and corrective action processes as appropriate; address complaints, research and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Engages in continuous study of professional field, including best practices, to maintain professional competence, knowledge, and skill.
• Maintains clinical competency by periodically performing periodic patient care assignment.
• Assures accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.
• Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe.
• Participates on departmental and hospital committees/task forces.
• Attends meetings and in-services as required for position.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree