Respiratory Therapist Supervisor

Parrish Medical Center•Titusville, FL

10h

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Critical Care Services, the RT supervisor is responsible for overseeing the respiratory therapy department, managing staff, ensuring quality patient care, and maintaining regulatory compliance. This role involves directing and supporting respiratory therapists and technicians, providing guidance to ensure effective team performance, overseeing the assessments, care plans following EBP and protocols. The respiratory supervisor implements and monitors quality as this ties to organizational game plan. Facilitates ongoing education and training, annual performance evaluations. The respiratory supervisor will coordinate Bronchoscopies, direct oversight of the Pulmonary Function tests. Managerial functions: Assists with human resource activities, works with Director to recommend capital equipment replacement, coordinates the staff schedule, time and attendance, and call coverage, recommends process improvement plans. Clinical functions: Provides all therapeutic respiratory care procedures utilizing a multidisciplinary approach in an acute or critical care environment. Performs assessment and reassessment of the patient with the development of a care plan.

Requirements

Associate's Degree or other Two Year College equivalent required.
AMA Approved Respiratory Therapy Program preferred
3 to <5 years, with 1 to 2 years in a supervisory capacity.
State of Florida CRT or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license required.
BCLS, ACLS through The American Heart Association required.
NRP through The American Heart Association (AHA) or American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) required.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise the Respiratory Care staff and techs.
Evaluates quality of Respiratory Care practice, instructing and assisting staff as may be necessary.
Analyzes and resolves problems requiring supervisory authority.
Assists with interviews and coordinates the orientation of new team members.
Conducts employee performance appraisals, disciplinary process and annual competency evaluations.
Develops and approves Respiratory Care staff schedules.
Adjust staffing according to workload as necessary assuring that respiratory department is staffed appropriately.
Reviews department productivity and adjusts staffing level.
Enters all variances into computerized scheduling system.
Assists with the formation of the annual Respiratory Care Education plan.
Coordinates and supervises Training/ Development of Respiratory Care staff.
Performs, monitors, and is competent to teach others all aspects of Respiratory Care based on established standards.
Collaborate with other health team members to formulate agreeable healthcare goals with the patient and/or family.
Provides education for the patient and/or family.
Demonstrates competency in all procedures within the scope of practice, as appropriate for all ages of patients served.
Reviews department policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
Submits new policy/ procedure implementations or revisions for approval.
Refine department procedures to improve efficiency.
Communicates and educates staff on an ongoing basis via monthly staff meetings and huddles.
Assists with the recommendation and evaluation of the capital and operational budget requests.
Supervises the ordering, storing, and maintenance of routine Respiratory Care supplies and medications.
Oversees Quality Assessment data collection and reports.
Recommends actions to resolve or improve variance data.
Leader Rounding with staff.
Bedside Shift Report rounds in the critical care unit.
Updating and Maintaining Patient White Board
Performs similar or related duties as assigned.
Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area