Supervisor - Respiratory Care
About the role
This position will act as a Supervisor role over the night shift Respiratory Care staff, including RC techs and RRT's. They will assist the manager in interviewing, hiring, onboarding/training, scheduling, of new night shift staff and oversee job duties and performance for these staff. They will also be the primary staff ordering and monitoring usage of all Respiratory Care supplies and equipment.
Qualifications
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree in Management or Science
Licenses/Certifications:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Work Experience
Respiratory therapy: 3+ years
Responsibilities
Coaches, precepts, and develops the night shift staff in professionalism/behaviors and technical skills.
Demonstrates good clinical leadership, good communication skills, and the ability to multi-task.
Accepts and institutes change, motivates and inspires team, provides timely feedback, praise, encouragement, and recognition to team members, creates a culture of trust, stays calm, helps others maintain perspective, anticipates and acts on changing workforce needs.
Works with the manager to ensure adequate staffing for the night shift.
Holds people accountable for service standards and expectations.
Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Reviews night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Aids Manager in completing performance evaluations and check-ins on night shift staff.
Ensures all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Checks consumable supply levels weekly and orders supplies as needed.
Makes Manager aware of any back-orders.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical equipment used in the department and works with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensures equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assures the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills, and appropriate knowledge base.
Ensures new night shift staff have the support, knowledge skills, and resources needed to fulfill the job description. This would also include completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Reviews night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Aids Manager in completing performance evaluations and check-ins on night shift staff.
Ensures all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Checks consumable supply levels weekly and orders supplies as needed.
Makes Manager aware of any back-orders.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical equipment used in the department and works with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensures equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assures the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills, and appropriate knowledge base.
Ensures new night shift staff have the support, knowledge skills, and resources needed to fulfill the job description. This would also include completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Reviews night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Aids Manager in completing performance evaluations and check-ins on night shift staff.
Ensures all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Checks consumable supply levels weekly and orders supplies as needed.
Makes Manager aware of any back-orders.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical equipment used in the department and works with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensures equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assures the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills, and appropriate knowledge base.
Ensures new night shift staff have the support, knowledge skills, and resources needed to fulfill the job description. This would also include completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Reviews night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Aids Manager in completing performance evaluations and check-ins on night shift staff.
Ensures all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Checks consumable supply levels weekly and orders supplies as needed.
Makes Manager aware of any back-orders.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical equipment used in the department and works with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensures equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assures the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills, and appropriate knowledge base.
Ensures new night shift staff have the support, knowledge skills, and resources needed to fulfill the job description. This would also include completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Reviews night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Aids Manager in completing performance evaluations and check-ins on night shift staff.
Ensures all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Checks consumable supply levels weekly and orders supplies as needed.
Makes Manager aware of any back-orders.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical equipment used in the department and works with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensures equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assures the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills, and appropriate knowledge base.
Ensures new night shift staff have the support, knowledge skills, and resources needed to fulfill the job description. This would also include completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Reviews night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Aids Manager in completing performance evaluations and check-ins on night shift staff.
Ensures all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Checks consumable supply levels weekly and orders supplies as needed.
Makes Manager aware of any back-orders.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical equipment used in the department and works with manager to ensure proper levels are maintained.
Ensures equipment is clean, processed, and in proper working order at all times before leaving the shift; assures the department is clean and in an organized condition.
Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills, and appropriate knowledge base.
Ensures new night shift staff have the support, knowledge skills, and resources needed to fulfill the job description. This would also include completion of all orientation check offs and required competencies.
Provides clinical support and assistance to the Respiratory Care staff.
Reviews night shift staffing with Manager and leader on call weekly.
Aids Manager in completing performance evaluations and check-ins on night shift staff.
Ensures all code boxes are checked and stocked routinely.
Checks consumable supply levels weekly and orders supplies as needed.
Makes Manager aware of any back-orders.
Checks outdates on disinfectant tubs and ensures documentation of testing is done on schedule.
Performs clinical problem solving skills to be able to approach decisions through proper evaluation and rearrange priorities.
Tracks inventories of medical