Job Summary:

The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor will assist the department manager in managing the department and in providing respiratory and pulmonary medicine services.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assists in recruiting, orienting, training, evaluating, and monitoring on-the-job performance of subordinate staff.
• Makes operational decisions for the department in the absence of the department manager.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides respiratory and pulmonary medicine services.
• Provides respiratory therapy treatment programs to physicians and keeps members of the health care team apprised of patients' conditions.
• Maintains adequate inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Evaluates and recommends new respiratory therapy and pulmonary medicine equipment and supplies.
• Identifies, collects, and reports statistical data to reflect the activities of the department and staff.
• Assists with planning and providing staff development programs for department staff and the hospital.
• Assists in formulating policies and procedures for the department.
• Develops work schedules and job assignments for subordinate staff.
• Participates in community health education projects.
• Responds to emergencies as a member of the code team.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Effective supervisory, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an approved school of respiratory therapy, plus an Associates degree in a science field.
• Current registration by the National Board of Respiratory Therapy.
• Two years of experience in respiratory therapy and pulmonary medicine in an acute-care setting.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending and reaching.
• Manual dexterity to operate machines.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.