SUPV RESPIRATORY

Covenant Health • Oak Ridge, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises clinical staff in conjunction with performing clinician duties in a role model methodology.

Requirements

• Licensed in the State of Tennessee as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with ABG endorsement, and valid RRT credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care is required.
• CPR required.

Nice To Haves

• None specified

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily work assignments and prepares schedule for clinical staff.
• Monitors staffing of each shift to ensure adequate number of personnel are scheduled to provide patient care.
• Assists with collection of quality assurance data.
• Provides direct communication to staff and management.
• Available to clinical staff as consultant and resource person.
• Evaluates patients as related to therapy; communicates results to other therapists, nursing staff and physicians when evaluation indicates need for change in treatment.
• Assumes responsibility of mentoring respiratory staff and orientation of new employees on shift worked.
• In conjunction with necessary departments, coordinate clinical competence of all personnel performing respiratory care procedures.
• Performs assigned tasks and uses equipment with skill and accuracy.
• Maintains clean work area.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Conducts in-service education under the direction of the manager.
• Provide personnel management to include staff placement, discipline, interviewing and orientation in conjunction with the Manager. Assist with performance appraisals and goal setting
• Assists with monitoring and maintaining department compliance to meet all regulatory agency requirements
• Act as a liaison to patients and other customers to provide timely and accurate communication and problem resolution
• Collaborates with the Manager / Director to identify learning needs of staff, ensure participation and evaluate clinical competency.
• Collaborate with others to determine product standardization as needed.
• Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action.
• Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Assists with daily operations including: interdisciplinary meetings, department statistics, payroll, charges, and supply / equipment inventory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed