Supervisor of Respiratory Therapy

St. Mary's Healthcare•Amsterdam, NY

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About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare is hiring a full-time Supervisor of Respiratory Therapy for a day-shift position averaging 40 hours per week. The role leads respiratory therapy personnel and oversees staffing, performance management, orientation, ongoing training, and departmental communication and improvement efforts. The supervisor helps ensure patient safety, quality care, productivity, and excellent patient outcomes while meeting applicable standards. The hiring range starts at $36.99 per hour; actual compensation depends on experience and other factors permitted by law. Shift differentials are listed for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy.
Valid New York State Registered Respiratory Therapist license.
ACLS certification.
BLS certification.
PALS certification.
NRP certification.
Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while applying critical thinking.
Ability to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
Excellent customer service skills; integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
Ability to establish effective rapport and build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Flexibility, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication, leadership, team facilitation, and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
Ability to take and follow direction appropriately and positively, and to work independently and as part of a team.
Effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor unit staffing patterns to support patient safety, quality care, productivity, and excellent patient outcomes while meeting applicable standards.
Provide leadership to departmental personnel.
Interview and select qualified applicants for open, budgeted positions in accordance with Human Resources policies and procedures.
Provide ongoing performance feedback and implement corrective action as needed and in accordance with Human Resources policy.
Ensure performance evaluations are thorough, timely, and include individual goal setting.
Establish systems for open communication and problem solving, and encourage employee involvement in safety and health standards, hazard analysis, and performance improvement initiatives.
Promote personal and professional growth and development in self and others.
Develop and document orientation and ongoing training programs for departmental personnel.
Use the Workforce Management time and attendance system and other human resource information systems and processes effectively.
Interpret and implement Human Resources policies effectively and consult with Human Resources as necessary.
Encourage and support applicable certification of eligible staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.