Supervisor - Respiratory Therapy (Silver Spring)

Trinity Health • MD

122d • $35 - $53

About The Position

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Supervisor Employment Type: Full Time Schedule: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm and every other weekend and Holidays Location: Silver Spring, MD Position Highlights: Competitive salary, Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules, Advancement: Career growth opportunities. Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD.

Requirements

• Must maintain active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) with the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Associate’s Degree required.
• Current licensure from the state of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• At least three years of clinical experience, 1 year of supervisory experience desired.
• Neonatal Intensive Care experience is preferred.
• Current CPR Card with recertification every two years.
• ACLS, PALS and NRP certification and required recertification at prescribed intervals.
• Must possess computer skills inclusive of Word; proficiency in Excel and/or Access is also desirable.
• Able to demonstrate good ability to communicate using English language in written and verbal fashion.
• Visual acuity at all ranges corrected or uncorrected.
• Normal hearing range corrected or uncorrected.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Excel and/or Access.

Responsibilities

• Provide General Supervision and Leadership to Respiratory Care Staff Therapists.
• Act as a resource person and mentor for all Respiratory Therapists and Respiratory Care Students.
• Serve as a liaison to Nursing Staff and Physicians on the assigned shift.
• Assure adequate shift coverage and quality patient care on the assigned shift under minimal supervision.
• Provide prescribed Respiratory Care to patients, within department policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care to a specified group of patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, medical professionals and other staff to ensure the quality of care given.
• Provide care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients as defined in the unit Scope of Care.
• Utilize knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient’s age.
• Involve appropriate parties in the assessment, treatment and continuing care of the patient as needed.
• Provide supervision and leadership to other departments under the direction of the Director of Respiratory, Sleep, Neurodiagnostics, Cardiac Diagnostics and Pulmonary Rehab.
• Support the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedules
• Career growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees