Supervisor - Respiratory

Central Maine Medical Center•Lewiston, ME

4d•$37 - $49

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine. This position leads and directs the technical personnel, activities, and equipment of Adult Cardiopulmonary Services. It supports the healing of acutely ill patients whose cardiac or pulmonary systems have been compromised by illness or injury through respiratory care, diagnostic testing, attention to patients’ psychosocial needs, and patient education. The role encourages the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department and treats patients across age groups, from newborns through older adults. When requested, the supervisor assists with day-to-day department operations and refers unusual issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director as appropriate. The position also provides diagnostic testing to help optimize patient care.

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.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire, maintained thereafter.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire, maintained thereafter.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintained thereafter, or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate upon hire, maintained thereafter.
Five years of acute or subacute respiratory care experience as a respiratory care practitioner.
Ability to perform arterial punctures for blood gas analysis and operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and conduct quality control of ABG analyzers.
Ability to use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters, and perform respiratory assessments.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead and direct the technical personnel, activities, and equipment of Adult Cardiopulmonary Services.
Provide respiratory care, diagnostic testing, attention to patients’ psychosocial needs, and patient education for acutely ill patients with cardiac or pulmonary conditions.
Encourage the progression and efficient operation of the Cardiopulmonary Services Department.
Treat patients from newborn through older adulthood.
Assist with day-to-day operations of the Cardiopulmonary Department when requested, referring unusual issues to the Manager and/or Medical Director as appropriate.
Perform diagnostic testing to help optimize patient care.
Perform arterial punctures for blood gas analysis.
Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform quality control of ABG analyzers.
Use mechanical ventilators, bi-level ventilation equipment, and peak flow meters, and perform respiratory assessments.