Respiratory Supervisor (RRT) - Cardiopulmonary (Nights)

Tanner Health•Carrollton, GA

104d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs Cardiopulmonary duties by hospital policy/procedure under general supervision. This can include administering of respiratory treatments, airway management, ventilator management, blood gases, and other noninvasive cardiology procedures. This individual will be held to a high level of customer service representation and will be an active participant in the continuous quality improvement process. The RRT shift supervisor will also be responsible for the oversight of all activities of the therapists assigned to him/her and involved in the training and evaluation of these employees.

Requirements

Associate Degree or 2 years of college coursework
Three years of related experience.
Requires working knowledge of specialized practices, equipment, and procedures.
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Healthcare Provider (CPR)
ACLS Certification
Respiratory Care Professional
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Completion of AMA accredited school for Respiratory Therapy
Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
Minimum of 3 years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
Must complete PALS and ACLS within first 10 months of employment.
For employees hired prior to 7/1/25, PALs must be completed by 1/1/27.

Responsibilities

Administers respiratory treatments and oxygen therapy correctly and in a timely manner.
Participates in airway management during CODEs.
Performs ventilator care according to established policy and protocols.
Must be able to set priorities to complete daily assignments.
Participates in performance improvement activities by helping to identify, monitor and achieve improvement goals established by the department.
Provides consistent, accurate and supportive supervision to all assigned employees.
Assures that all work is done with orders, appropriate therapy, complete documentation and accurate charges.
Demonstrates the ability to coordinate cardiopulmonary care of the patient with other departments which fosters multidisciplinary care planning.
Provides exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and other employees.
Working knowledge of department policies and procedures and standards of care/practice.
Documentation is in compliance with hospital policy and regulatory agencies.
Accountable for use and ordering of supplies and maintaining inventory.
Accurately evaluates self and meets pre-established professional goals.
Acts as preceptor/mentor for students and new employees.
Complies with standards set forth by the Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.
Demonstrates awareness of policies and procedures regarding restraints and administers procedures appropriately to restrained patients.
Demonstrates behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision making process for all ages of the population(s) served.
Demonstrates ability to communicate appropriately with various ages.
Demonstrates ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of the patient served.
As appropriate involves family/significant other in the treatment process.
Effectively operates and understands the use of specialized equipment.
Knowledge of and follows OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Regulations.
Participates in continuing education as mandated per policy.
Participates in multi-disciplinary patient care conferences.
Takes part in the Resource Call rotation for the location you represent.
Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program.
Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.
Responsible for all activities provided by assigned staff during that shift.
Oversees work to assure that orders, therapy, documentation and charting of each therapist is done per policy and protocol.
Orients all new therapists and corrects their work as function of staff development.
Assists with employee evaluations.