Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Lake Huron Medical Center • Port Huron, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.
Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.
As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.
Responsible for all operational aspects of the Pulmonary Laboratory. This includes maintaining and monitoring of staffing, equipment, work-flow and the evaluation of such. Treats patients form pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults. Refer out of the ordinary issues to the Manager/Director and /or Medical Director, as appropriate. Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given. Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis. Ability to perform walk studies, pulmonary screens, and pulmonary functions testing.

Requirements

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner License in state required
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• PALS certificate upon hire and maintain current
• ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• A minimum of (2) years experience in a blood gas laboratory.
• Starting October 1, 2014 Associates Degree required for all new hires

Nice To Haves

• NRP certification for NICU RCP preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all operational aspects of the Pulmonary Laboratory.
• Maintaining and monitoring of staffing, equipment, work-flow and the evaluation of such.
• Treats patients form pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle, and older adults.
• Refer out of the ordinary issues to the Manager/Director and /or Medical Director, as appropriate.
• Provides diagnostic testing to the patient to help optimize the total care given.
• Performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis.
• Ability to perform walk studies, pulmonary screens, and pulmonary functions testing.

What This Job Offers

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