Supervisor Respiratory Therapy

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well‑being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott & White is the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. Our core values are: we serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart; we never settle by constantly striving for better; we are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve; and we make an impact by taking initiative and delivering an exceptional experience.

About the role

Respiratory Therapy Supervisor at Memorial Hospital Continuing Care in Temple, TX (full‑time nights). The supervisor plans, organizes, and supervises the respiratory staff's activities to ensure quality patient care and assists in developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides day‑to‑day supervision to the respiratory staff to ensure quality patient care is being delivered.
• Maintains responsibility for optimal staffing levels.
• Participates in behavioral interviews, annual evaluations and disciplinary process of employees.
• Assists in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Accountable for optimal use of supplies and equipment; ensures repair and servicing of departmental equipment by biomedical services.
• Coordinates and ensures appropriate rental equipment usage.
• Assists in meeting the educational and developmental needs of the respiratory department and its patients.
• Participates in the learning experience of new employees and students; serves as a preceptor.
• Serves as a role model in the department by displaying a positive attitude, encouraging partnerships, and promoting positive guest relations.
• Performs patient care in response to workload and staffing shortages.
• Assists in continuous quality improvement activities and identifies appropriate indicators for department quality improvement programs.
• Assists Manager or Director in corrective processes when problems are found.
• Assumes responsibility for operation of the department in the absence of the department Manager/Director.

Key Success Factors

• Advanced knowledge of respiratory care modalities, therapies, equipment and medications.
• Ability to make tactical conclusions about allocating and directing supervised employees' work using established guidelines, policies, or procedures.
• Ability to make effective hiring and termination recommendations.
• Ability to train and evaluate performance of supervised staff.
• General computer skills including Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Certification/License: Basic Life Support (BLS); Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensed by the Texas Medical Board; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.
• Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Schedule

Full‑time nights.