Respiratory Therapy Supervisor supervises, organizes, and coordinates the clinical and technical aspects of services rendered to ensure the delivery of quality respiratory therapy treatment. Specific duties may include: counseling staff members about appropriate procedures and policies, performing therapeutic procedures, running quality control tests on all blood gas analyzers, and maintaining equipment. Being a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor is responsible for the administration of oxygen, therapeutic gas, and respiratory medications to patients in accordance with physician orders. Develops, implements, and controls the provision of therapeutic patient care services. Additionally, Respiratory Therapy Supervisor plans and coordinates the daily work activities of respiratory therapists in accordance with hospital policies and the directives of medical staff. Ensures that all policies and procedures are followed according to the facility and department. Requires an associate degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision. To be a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.
ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaskas second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nations largest state.
Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.
ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:
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Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.
Summary: Under intermittent supervision, organizes and directs the work of the Respiratory Therapy Department. Coordinates staff to provide effective respiratory services and maintain quality standards. Utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach to develop and maintain an environment that supports the professional RT and staff.
Responsibilities: Financial Management:
Assists with the development of the operational budget and monitorsexpenses and productivity.
Demonstrates knowledge and accountability for fiscal aspects of department operations and advocates for resources to support department and division goals.Responsible for operating within approved budget.
Manages and orders the Respiratory department’s material supplies required to provide respiratory care services.
Operationalizes the Shared Governance model of NursingPractice and integrates point of care staff into decision- making.
Human Resource Management:
Provides adequatestaffing for the department to ensure safe and effective provision of care delivery. Recognizes the diverse skill levels of individual staff members and the unique needs of the patient population when developing staffing plan and ensures level of staffing for the level of acuity is appropriate 24 hours/day.
Develops and implements effectiveeducational programs designedto assist the staff in the progression from novice to expert in the care of the patient and family.
Evaluates staff competency by direct observation, peer review, orientation and employee input and documents this in the appropriate system. Completes performance evaluations in a timely manner.
Contributes to nursing management and Respiratory Therapy education and professional development of staff, students,and colleagues in an environment of mutual respect and understanding.
Responsible for interviewing and hiring.
Participates in corrective disciplinary action decisions. Assistswith retention and recruitment of staff.
Monitors and evaluates appropriate utilization of staffin collaboration with hospital wide stakeholders.
Performance Improvement and Quality Outcomes:
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of respiratory practices and services, analyzing appropriate internal and externaldata and information to identify opportunities for improving services and patient outcomes.
Ensures quality of care to patients and families.
Ensures patient,physician, and employee satisfaction.
Promotes satisfaction of internal and external customers.
Develops, maintains, and evaluates patient/client and staffing data collection systemsand processes to support the practice of Respiratory Therapists and the delivery of patient care.
Evaluates factorsrelated to safety,outcomes, effectiveness, cost,and social impactwhen developing and implementing practice innovations.
Participates in the qualityimprovement activities by providing respiratory care representation on several hospital wide committees and Clinical Core Business Groups.
Collects and analyzes data of performance improvement and quality assurance data related to medication management.
Promotes and monitors regulatory agency standards and customer serviceexpectations for the practice of all aspects of respiratory therapy.
Foundational Thinking Skills:
Bases decisions and actionson ethical principles and fosters a non-discriminatory climatein which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to socio-cultural diversity.
Uses advancedproblem-solving skills and demonstrates clearjudgments in dynamicclinical situations revolving around safe medication practices.
Strategic Management and Leadership:
Collaborates with nursing staffat all levels, interdisciplinary teams,executive officers, and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peersand others practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.
Promotes research,and integrating evidence-based knowledge into the identification of best practice in the delivery of nursing care to the appropriate population.
Implements national respiratory care standards.
Evaluates her/hisown performance based on professional practice standards, relevantstudies and regulations, and organizational criteria identifying areas of strength, as well as areas for professional/practice development.
Demonstrates and models professionalism, critical thinking/judgement and partnership in all interactions
Develops and monitors programs.
Delegates responsibilities appropriate to credentials, education, and experience of staff.
Provides leadership, direction, and guidance to assigned staff. Develops goals and priorities in conjunction with employees, and assigns tasks and projects.Develops staff skillsand training plans. Counsels, trains, and coaches subordinate staff. Implements corrective actions and conducts performance evaluations. Effectively addresses personnel issues in order to promote a productive and healthy work environment.
Utilizes evidence-based practice to developand implement standards of practice that guide practice improvement initiatives.
Educational Management:
Maintains staff competencies on all current and new procedures and/or equipment related to delivery of respiratory care.
Provides education of respiratory services to staff RTs and nurses throughout the facility.
Collaborates with nursing staff at all levels to execute educational opportunities throughout the hospital.
Occasionally functions as staff respiratory therapist when required.
Performs other dutiesas assigned.Other information: KNOWLEDGEand SKILLS
Knowledge of respiratory modalities and techniques.
Knowledge of respiratory therapy equipment.
Knowledge of anatomy/physiology and disease process.
Knowledge of respiratory therapypatient assessment protocols.
Knowledge of management and leadership theoryand practice.
Knowledge of all regulatory requirements and laws regarding respiratory/patient care and practice.
Skill in interpersonal relationships.
Skill in monitoring patient responses.
Skill in effectively managingand leading staff, and delegating tasks and authority.
Skill in assessing and prioritizing multipletasks, projects and demands.
Skill in advisingleaders of complexorganizational units.
Skill in evaluating personnelperformance and making recommendations for additional training, if required.
Skill in computer applications, including Microsoft Office products, Outlookand PowerPoint, for presentations.
Skill in analyzing readinganalyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technical journals,financial reports, and legal documents.
Skill in responding to common inquiriesor complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Skill in creating financialforecasts and budgets,and identify positiveor negative variancesfrom expected outcomes.
ABachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.Progressively responsible professional work experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for college education.
Non-supervisory - Five (5) years of multi-faceted respiratory therapy experience.
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Supervisory - Two (2) years involving employee supervision.
Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
Current BasicLife Support (BLS)
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Current AdvancedCardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Current NeonatalResuscitation Program (NRP)
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Non-supervisory - One (1) year of pediatric and/or neonatal experience, AND six (6) years of clinical care experience in area of specialty which demonstrates leadership skills and ability to work within a team environment, effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, data analysisand research interpretation skills, and computer/word processing skills.
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Must be willing to learn new skills to assist or fill in for staff.
Must be flexible with assignment and schedule on a day to day basis.
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