Supervisor - Respiratory

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

About The Position

The Supervisor - Respiratory leads and directs the technical personnel, activities, and equipment of Adult Cardiopulmonary Services. The role supports healing for acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised through illness or injury by providing respiratory care, diagnostic testing, attention to patients’ psychosocial needs, and patient education. The supervisor encourages the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department and treats patients ranging from newborns through older adults. When requested, the supervisor assists with the department’s day-to-day operations and refers unusual issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate. The role also provides diagnostic testing to optimize patient care, performs arterial punctures for blood gas analysis, and operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and performs quality control on ABG analyzers. The position requires the ability to use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters, as well as perform respiratory assessments.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), or obtain it within three months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current certification.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain current certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintain current certification, or obtain it within 60 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate upon hire and maintain current certification.
Five years of acute or subacute respiratory care experience as a respiratory care practitioner.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree.
At least one year of NICU experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct the technical personnel, activities, and equipment of Adult Cardiopulmonary Services.
Provide respiratory care, diagnostic testing, patient education, and support for patients’ psychosocial needs.
Treat patients ranging from newborns through older adults.
Assist with day-to-day Cardiopulmonary Department operations when requested and refer unusual issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director, as appropriate.
Provide diagnostic testing to help optimize patient care.
Perform arterial punctures for blood gas analysis.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform quality control on ABG analyzers.
Use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters, and perform respiratory assessments.