Respiratory Therapy Supervisor jobs in South Carolina

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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Supervisor Respiratory Therapy
  • Bon Secours
  • Greenville, SC OTHER
  • With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.

    Bon Secours

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    As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

    Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy (harmonized)– St. Francis Downtown

    Job Summary:

    The Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy is responsible for supervising department staff and providing respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education, and evaluation. Performs all respiratory care procedures including but not limited to oxygen and aerosolized medication delivery, ventilator care, bronchial hygiene therapy, diagnostic services and patient and staff education.  Monitors the patient's response to such therapies and makes recommendations to change or modify based on the assessment.

    Essential Functions:

    • Ensures respiratory care coverage for patient care areas and needs. This includes assigning respiratory care staff to work areas and/or work assignments, modifying work assignments, assisting with meal coverage, fielding call offs and providing adequate staffing levels for the next shift.
    • May be responsible for interviewing/selecting/hiring staff, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; adhering to policies and procedures.
    • Meets respiratory therapy operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.
    • Provides clinical instruction and/or in-service training to department staff, other healthcare team members, and students.
    • Provides support to clinical learning through mentorship, clinical rounds and practice evaluation provides clinical leadership for the advancement of professional respiratory practice to staff in the intensive care, general care, and outpatient services.
    • Provides feedback for coaching and performance evaluations of team members.
    • Assists with identifying quality improvement initiatives and design programs that provide measurable outcomes. Leads clinical research initiatives ensuring education, training, and implementation of the study design.
    • May be responsible for data collection and accurate record keeping as well as product evaluation and assessment.
    • Actively participates in facility councils and committees.
    • May assist physician performing procedures such as bronchoscopy, transtracheal catheter insertion, tracheotomy in intubation (if intubation is performed by respiratory therapy in the facility), and invasive monitoring.
    • Performs CPR including closed chest compressions and airway management techniques in accordance with the AHA ACLS protocol.      
    • Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of a patient airway, including use of appropriate airways including endotracheal tubes, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airways, maintenance of airway humidification, aspiration of secretions, extubation, maintenance of correct ETT cuff pressures and documents procedures in patient and department records. 
    • Selects, assembles, monitors and evaluates mechanical ventilators for proper function and operation, including correction of malfunctions, cleanliness and determines appropriateness use for patient condition.
    • May perform pulmonary function tests (PFT).
    • Assesses patient's physical status by inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion, patient behavior and reviewing existing data in patient's record.
    • Performs treatments according to physician orders, explains therapy and therapeutic goals to patient; modifies treatment procedures based on patient response.
    • Determines appropriateness of prescribed therapy and recommends methods to physician to achieve therapeutic goals including IPPB, Aerosol therapy, Postural drainage and percussion, ultrasonic nebulizer, incentive spirometry, metered dose inhalers and spacers, etc. 
    • Sets up and maintains different modes of oxygen therapy, to maintain adequate PaO2’s with accurate inspired levels of oxygen.
    • Administers intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) or Aerosol Therapy by first preparing the prescribed medication ordered by the physician and adjusting the machine or device to accomplish patient’s individual clinical needs; document and observe patient’s vital signs, productivity of cough, relief of Dyspnea, improved breath sounds and any adverse reactions to therapy; and use judgement and technical skill to determine possible adverse reactions and suggestions for appropriateness of therapy.
    • Gives postural drainage, vibration, percussion to ensure proper drainage of bronchial secretions by use of manual or mechanical percussion; check orders and X-rays for segments to be treated prior to initiating treatment; auscultation prior to and after procedure to note presence of clearance of secretions and response to therapy.
    • Instructs patients and families in incentive spirometer, metered dose inhaler (MDI) administration, postural drainage and clapping, oxygen therapy, ventilator care and home aerosol therapy.
    • Procurement of sputum for culture and sensitivity or airway clearance either by patient coaching, administration of mucolytics, aerosol therapy or endotracheal / nasopharyngeal suctioning.
    • Evaluates normal and pathologic blood and urine laboratory value ranges.
    • Performs arterial punctures and analysis; has an in-depth knowledge of analysis and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation. Performs arterial line procedures, takes safety precautions, sterile procedure, flushing, and ABG aspirations.
    • May perform EKG’s; understands electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
    • Maintains all Respiratory Therapy equipment and supplies.
    • Responds to cardio-pulmonary resuscitations and actively participates as indicated by clinical circumstances.

    This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

    Education:

    • Graduate of an AMA approved school for Respiratory Care (required)

    Bachelor's Degree, Related to Respiratory Therapy/Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin  (preferred)

    • Master's Degree, Related to Health care/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin (preferred)

    Required Licensing & Certifications:

    • Current Respiratory Care License in the state they are working (required)
    • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Credentialed (required)
    • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (required)

    • BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
    • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross (required)
    • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (required) 
    • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AWHONN (preferred)
    • Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT) (preferred)
    • Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) (preferred)
    • ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) - NBRC (preferred)

    Experience:

    • Demonstrated Clinical Competency in at least two of the following environments: Nursery/NICU, PICU, ICU/CCU, ED, and general care areas AND one year in a "charge" or leadership role. (required)

    Skills & Abilities:

    • Strong interpersonal skills and able to effectively interact with patients, their families, physicians, and other staff members
    • Good communication skills
    • Able to effectively work with diverse people
    • Good customer service skills
    • Good organizational skills and time management skills
    • Good oral and written communication
    • Able to receive feedback
    • Able to gather and interpret data
    • Accountability
    • Knowledge of non-invasive respiratory therapy equipment such as oximeters or end-tidal CO2 analyzers
    • Therapeutic Procedures to include CPAP/BiPap, jet aerosol, oxygen therapy, incentive spirometry, chest physiotherapy, pulse oximetry, high flow oxygen, continuous aerosols, ventilator management, diagnostic testing.
    • Understanding of EKGs, electronic monitoring, lead placement, and basic arrhythmias.
    • Arterial blood gas punctures and testing
    • Airway maneuvers
    • Bedside pulmonary function
    • Patient assessment
    • Patient education
    • Knowledge of chest suction equipment
    • Knowledge of chest X-ray interpretation
    • Ability to train staff
    • Active Listening
    • Leadership
    • Listening Effectively
    • Logical Problem Solving
    • Mentoring
    • Microsoft Office
    • Office Equipment
    • People Leadership
    • Problem solving
    • Scheduling
    • Service Orientation
    • Social Perceptiveness
    • Training and Development
    • Training employees
    • Onboarding

    Training:

    • EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)

    Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

    Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
    Prescription drug coverage
    Flexible spending accounts
    Life insurance w/AD&D
    Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
    Paid time off
    Educational Assistance
    And much more

    *Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

    All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com

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Supervisor Respiratory Therapy
  • Bon Secours
  • Greenville, SC OTHER
  • With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Respiratory Therapist (RT) | Respiratory Therapy - Per Diem
  • Therapy
  • Charleston, SC PER_DIEM
  • Job Description Grow Your Career with HealthTrust At HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare is not defined by the four walls in which it is practiced. It’s defined by its people. We pride ourselves o...
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Respiratory Therapist (RT) | Respiratory Therapy - Per Diem
  • Therapy
  • Walterboro, SC PER_DIEM
  • Job Description Grow Your Career with HealthTrust At HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare is not defined by the four walls in which it is practiced. It’s defined by its people. We pride ourselves o...
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Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapy
  • Triage Staffing
  • Charleston, SC OTHER
  • Start Date: ASAP Shift: 12H Nights ( 7:00 PM-7:00 AM )Location: Charleston, SCLength: 13 weeksWeekly Hours: 36.0Beds: 1 year acute care experienceAt least 1 years experience in specialtyCurrent RRT ce...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapy Tech - Student
  • Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
  • Union, SC PER_DIEM
  • SRHS Mission Provide excellence in health SRHS Behavioral Standards Excellence Providing consistent and compassionate service Stewardship Taking ownership and pride in our organization through appropr...
  • 26 Days Ago

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Respiratory Therapy Supervisor
  • Encompass Health Corp.
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • The Respiratory Therapist Supervisor provides respiratory therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, stat...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapy Supervisor Respiratory Therapy
  • LifePoint Health
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • *Who We Are* *People are our passion and purpose.*?Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapy Supervisor - Nights
  • UHealthSolutions, Inc.
  • Butner, NC
  • Job Description Job Description RESPIRATORY THERAPIST SUPERVISOR - Nights Federal Medical Center – Butner, NC UHealthSol...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapy Supervisor
  • Encompass Health
  • Woburn, MA
  • The Respiratory Therapist Supervisor provides respiratory therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, stat...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapy Supervisor
  • Lee's Summit Medical Center
  • Lees Summit, MO
  • Description Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communi...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapy Supervisor Respiratory Therapy
  • Memorial Medical Center
  • Las Cruces, NM
  • Who We Are People are our passion and purpose.?Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy, Nights
  • Norton Healthcare
  • Louisville, KY
  • Responsibilities The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor takes a lighter work assignment on the shift along with supervising ...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Respiratory Therapist- Reg - 36 Hours - Part Time - Midnights - Wyandotte
  • Henry Ford Health System
  • Wyandotte, MI
  • Full Time Benefit Eligible Shift: Midnights GENERAL SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Superv...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)) is a state in the Southeastern United States and the easternmost of the Deep South. It is bordered to the north by North Carolina, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the southwest by Georgia across the Savannah River. South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution on May 23, 1788. South Carolina became the first state to vote in favor of secession from the Union on December 20, 1860. After the American Civil War, it was readmitted into the United States on June 25, 1868. South Carolina is the 40th most extensive and 23...
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