Respiratory Therapist Supervisor - Gulf Coast Medical Center

About the role

Gulf Coast Medical Center is a 699-bed Acute Care Facility in the heart of Fort Myers. It serves as a major hub for advanced care in Southwest Florida, offering comprehensive services in trauma, emergency medicine, stroke care, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, and surgery. As an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and the only Level II Trauma Center in the region, Gulf Coast Medical Center has earned high ratings from CMS and The Leapfrog Group, reflecting Lee Health's commitment to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care to the community.

Responsibilities

• Assists the director in supervising personnel and overseeing the daily operations of the Respiratory department.
• Helps to recommend and implement policies and procedures.
• Understands and follows human resources and health system policies and procedures.
• Aids in hiring, orienting, developing, coaching, counseling, and terminating employees.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Clinic for lung cancer screening and evaluation.
• Manages equipment maintenance needs, performance improvement, and quality control activities specific to the department.
• Performs assessment of staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a Key Operator.
• Maintains ongoing performance improvement efforts.
• Manages supplies and payroll to operate within the department budget.
• Participates in the interview and decision process for new hires.
• May delegate daily assignments and participate on various committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience including all intensive care/critical care areas.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the State of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association required.
• American Heart Association ACLS, PALS, NRP (as appropriate to job function and population served) required.
• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• For a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor - Critical Care: Must be credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as RRT-ACCS.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Computer skills-Word & Excel.

Skills

• Leadership characteristics.

Benefits

• Exceptional Benefits medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Well-Being Support holistic health resources and mental wellness programs.
• Retirement Match up to 5%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
• Generous Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling options.
• Expense-paid on-site interviews for eligible candidates.

Pay

• (Respiratory Therapy Supervisor) $34.97 - $45.46 / hour + $6.00 shift differential for night shift;
• (Respiratory Therapy Supervisor - Critical Care) $38.48 - $50.01 / hour + $6.00 shift differential for night shift.

Schedule

Shift 3/6:00:00 PM to 4:00:00 AM -- Hours are flexible; Monday - Friday or Monday Thursday schedule.