Respiratory Care Supervisor

Hennepin Healthcare•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, performs work involving the determination and administration of respiratory care procedures and monitoring patient progress. Assists in managing and supervising respiratory care operations and personnel. Leadership team members participate in an on-call rotation. Position may require working clinical shifts as needed to support staffing operations. Occasional coverage may include evening, overnight, weekend shifts based on department staffing needs and operational requirements.

Requirements

Graduation from a two-year American Medical Association approved respiratory care program
Three years of increasingly responsible experience as a respiratory therapist
Licensed with the State of Minnesota as Respiratory Therapist
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP

Nice To Haves

Advancement to registry level is strongly encouraged.
Minimum of two (2) years experience to become proficient, including six (6) months at this facility

Responsibilities

Supervise daily respiratory care operations
Monitor competency of respiratory care staff to ensure level of care delivered meets standards
Coach, develop, and train staff to improve performance including initial orientation to role responsibilities
Schedule staff to align with staffing needs of department each shift
Provide technical assistance to students, staff and other medical personnel
Incorporate new technology into respiratory care operations
Assist manager with cost control and fiscal management of budget
Under general supervision of Manager of Respiratory Care, supervises and coordinates activities of employees on respective shift
Reviews daily work assignments for assigned shifts staff. Performs a full range of respiratory care to patients, including drawing arterial blood for ABG analysis, floor therapy, ventilator care
Provide therapists and technicians with technical assistance. Prepares quality assurance data for studies and evaluation of equipment and departmental services
Assist Manager of Respiratory Care with departmental training and orientation programs, including periodic equipment in services to respiratory and nursing staff
Evaluate work performance of employees and makes recommendations for hiring, promotions, demotions, transfer and other personnel actions, including disciplinary action and suspension. Investigate any incident reported on his/her shift; keeps departmental manager informed of details of such occurrences
Attend all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job related hazards, and hospital infection prevention standards
Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives
Maintain equipment in working order. Review supply/equipment needs of department and make recommendation to manager
Audit for compliance with standards set for respiratory staff