Respiratory Therapist Supervisor

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation•Baltimore, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist Supervisor provides operational and clinical leadership for respiratory care services, ensuring safe, efficient, and evidence-based patient care. The role oversees daily staffing, scheduling, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance while coaching and developing respiratory therapy staff. Success is measured by maintaining appropriate staffing levels, supporting positive patient outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving high-quality respiratory care services across the department. This is an on-site position with Johns Hopkins Home Care in Baltimore, Maryland. The schedule varies based on department needs, with minimal local travel as required. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Compensation is competitive and based on market conditions, experience, and qualifications. Benefits may include access to Johns Hopkins resources and training, professional development opportunities, long-term assignment potential, and medical, dental, and vision coverage. The interview process includes recruiter screening, a hiring manager interview, a final leadership review, and an offer and pre-employment process.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Minimum of five years of respiratory therapy experience.
Experience delivering respiratory care across acute care, home care, hospital, or clinical settings.
Experience supervising staff, coordinating schedules, or serving in a leadership capacity.
Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
STABLE Certification for NICU-trained staff.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily respiratory care operations to ensure timely and efficient delivery of respiratory therapy services.
Coordinate staffing assignments, schedule adjustments, and coverage needs.
Coach, counsel, mentor, and provide clinical guidance to respiratory therapists.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, shift directors, and admission resource managers to coordinate patient care activities.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized respiratory care plans using evidence-based clinical practices.
Monitor patient outcomes and recommend care plan modifications to optimize clinical results.
Oversee respiratory therapy equipment maintenance, calibration, inventory management, and safety compliance.
Conduct departmental audits, quality assurance reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.
Prepare and submit operational reports, quality metrics, and departmental performance data.
Manage hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, corrective action, staff development, and employee engagement initiatives.
Support patient education programs and address patient concerns.
Participate in departmental strategic planning and implementation of organizational goals and objectives.