Brief Summary:
The Respiratory Care Supervisor manages the Respiratory Care Department, Sleep Lab, and Cardiopulmonary Services at Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital (SSMH). This position assures high-quality care is provided to patients in need of cardiopulmonary and sleep diagnosis services.
The following duties provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. They ARE NOT a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Essential Job Functions:
- Supervises cardiopulmonary care in response to patient needs supported by professional knowledge, research, and reflective practice.
- Ensures delivery of clinically appropriate respiratory care procedures.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge and proficiency in respiratory care, treatment, and services.
- Serves as a subject matter expert on cardiopulmonary care for other healthcare professionals.
- Ensures adequate staffing to provide safe and effective cardiopulmonary patient care.
- Instructs and orients Respiratory Therapists and other allied health professionals.
- Actively maintains the Sleep Lab accreditation in collaboration with the Quality Department.
- Plans and coordinates department activities.
- Embraces and consistently demonstrates SSMH initiatives.
- Monitors and evaluates department operations and services through organized continuous quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualification:
- Five (5) years of Respiratory Therapy experience required. Supervisory experience preferred.
Education & Experience:
Must be registered or registry eligible by the National Board Respiratory Care (NBRC). Registry eligibility includes:
- 18 years old AND
- Hold a minimum of an associate degree from a respiratory therapy education program supported or accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). OR
- Be a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for at least four years before the examination for RRT certification and have 62 college credits. OR
- Be CRT for at least two years before the RRT examination and have a minimum of an associate degree from an accredited entry-level respiratory care education program. OR
- Be a CRT for at least two years before the RRT examination, and hold a baccalaureate degree in an area other than respiratory care, and have at least 62 college credits from an accredited program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Current BLS certification required
- ACLS certification preferred at date of hire, required within six (6) months of hire.
- PALS certification preferred at date of hire, required within six (6) months of hire.
- NRP certification preferred at date of hire, required within six (6) months of hire.
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