Supervisor Respiratory Care

Kootenai Health • Coeur d'Alene, ID

22h

About The Position

The Supervisor Respiratory Care supports the respiratory care department across adult care, NICU, PFT, and ECMO. The role assists the manager with scheduling and department operations, staff development and onboarding, quality and regulatory initiatives, equipment and supply coordination, and collaboration with other healthcare team members. The schedule may flex based on department needs and census levels.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of respiratory therapy.
• Current Idaho licensure as a respiratory care practitioner.
• Credentialed as an RRT by the NBRC.
• At least 4 years of respiratory care experience in an acute care setting.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• BLS certification.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with basic computer programs, including Word and Excel.
• Motivation to meet respiratory care best-practice standards and advance the profession.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in a leadership role or evidence of leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the manager with scheduling and Kronos maintenance for the respiratory care department, including adult care, NICU, PFT, and ECMO.
• Organize and schedule departmental meetings, educational activities, in-services, and skills fairs.
• Participate in hiring, supporting team and cultural fit.
• Assist with staff and new-hire check-ins.
• Support orientation for new staff and apprentices, including scheduling, onboarding maintenance, and competency completion and collection.
• Assist with creating and maintaining policies and protocols that support respiratory care best practices.
• Support staff members’ personal growth, development, ongoing learning, and advancement in respiratory care.
• Collect research data supporting department performance, quality, and regulatory initiatives.
• Perform chart audits and collect and review reports to ensure compliance and productivity measures are met.
• Implement identified strategies to support performance, quality, and regulatory improvement initiatives.
• Attend committee meetings to foster communication and collaboration with other healthcare team members on respiratory care issues.
• Assist with organizing, maintaining, selecting, and ordering respiratory equipment and supplies used across the department.
• Flex the schedule based on department needs and census levels.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including fully employer-paid options for eligible full-time employees and affordable plans for part-time staff.
• Dental, vision, life, and pet insurance.
• Telemedicine and wellbeing resources for all employees.
• Tuition assistance after 90 days of employment.
• Retirement plans with pre-tax and Roth options and employer matching from 3%–6%.
• Competitive pay, plus night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials.
• Award-winning wellness program with coaching, financial wellness resources, and free or discounted access to fitness centers and premium wellbeing apps.
• PerkSpot discounts with access to thousands of deals in over 25 categories.
• Employee referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level