SUPV-RESPIRATORY THERAPY

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Supervise and direct the work of respiratory therapy personnel engaged in providing/performing respiratory therapy procedures in adult, pediatric and neonatal critical care units.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis.  Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Assign, direct, and supervise the activities of the charge therapist and respiratory therapy associates in all areas such as critical care units, step-down units, emergency department and general floors.
• Interview, recommend for selection, develop and supervise a competent work force that provides respiratory care on assigned shifts.
• Orient and evaluate RT work performance in all areas.  Assist with/input into charge therapist and associate performance appraisals.  Conducts department preceptor/staff performance reviews.
• Assist the department director with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating goals, budgets, equipment needs, policies and procedures and standards of care within the department and specifically critical care units, step-down units, emergency department and general floors.
• Perform departmental performance improvement functions in critical care units, step-down units, emergency department and general floors.  Represent department on hospital committees.
• Represent hospital administration and interpret hospital policies and procedures to associates, patients, families and visitors.  Investigate and resolve complaints from associates, patients, patient families and physicians.
• Maintain current knowledge in respiratory care and management fields.
• Maintain skill level in critical care units, step-down units, emergency department and general floors through occasionally assuming patient care activities.
• Serves as a role model for consistent demonstration of Sparrow’s Behavioural Standards.

Job Requirements

General Requirements • Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. • Licensed by the State of Michigan as a respiratory therapist. Work Experience • Minimum 2 years clinical experience within the RT critical care field with progressively more responsibility. • Preferred- Recommended 20 credit hours of course work in management related concepts Education • Bachelor Degree in health related discipline Specialized Knowledge and Skills • Demonstrates sound interpersonal and problem solving skills. • Able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service are as related to the principle duties and responsibilities of the position. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training or experience.