Respiratory Care Supervisor

AboutButterworthHospital

Scope of Work

This leader supervises and oversees the daily activities of Respiratory Therapists, assistants and support staff to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of quality respiratory care. Coordinates and monitors Respiratory programs, policies and procedures and assumes the responsibility for ensuring that all programs are administered according to company standards and regulatory compliance.

Essential Functions

• Supervises and oversees the daily work of Respiratory Therapists and assistants who administer respiratory care. This includes the evaluation, treatment, management, and care of patients with acute, chronic and critical deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system. Ensures that all respiratory care is administered in accordance with policy and protocol guidelines and is consistent with department and legal/regulatory standards.

• Supervises the activities of technical and support staff, who are engaged in providing respiratory therapy. Provides direction and support to subordinate staff to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include participation in the hiring process; mentor, coach and develop staff and acts as a role model and resource to them; plan and assign work. Encourage excellence in performance and delivers positive and negative feedback to staff in an ongoing manner and in performance appraisals; communicates staff performance to department manager. Utilize reward and corrective action processes as appropriate; address complaints, research and resolve problems in a timely manner.

• Engages in continuous study of professional field, including best practices, to maintain professional competence, knowledge, and skill.

• Maintains clinical competency by periodically performing periodic patient care assignment. Assures accurate and timely completion of all necessary documentation and billing.

• Completes and documents required education and competencies within designated timeframe.

• Participates on departmental and hospital committees/task forces. Attends meetings and in-services as required for position.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent Respiratory or related field. Required

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Respiratory or related field. Preferred

• 1 year of relevant experience Skills, knowledge, abilities typically gained through 1+ year of related experience. Required

• 3 years of relevant experience Respiratory Care. Required

• 1 year of relevant experience supervisory/charge. Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

• Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required

• Respiratory Therapist - State of Michigan Upon Hire required

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Respiratory Therapy Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Night (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Variable Night Shift)

Days Worked

Monday to Friday (Variable)

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

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