Respiratory Supervisor

SUMMARY

Provides direct supervision of Respiratory Care employees and acts as senior resource therapist, able to handle patient care while on duty as necessary.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; and two or more years related experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist Staffing Coordinator with the monthly schedule and daily assignments.

2. Conducts ongoing continuing education and training.

a. Schedules and conducts respiratory orientation with New Hires.

b. Conducts appropriate respiratory care cross-training as needed.

c. Maintains up-to-date records on continuing education and in services.

d. Arranges in-services for respiratory staff.

3. Participates in committees / meetings as needed.

4. Attends physician rounds when required.

5. Collaborates with physicians and other personnel to continuously update plan of care for each resident.

6. Assists DON in assessment of new residents.

a. Assists in developing cost of care for new residents.

b. Trains staff with reference to respiratory needs of new residents.

7. Acts as resource person for clinical assessments, troubleshooting of equipment and staff education.

8. Assures soiled equipment is processed.

9. Assures adequate stock of supplies and medications by taking daily inventory and reporting shortages to appropriate personnel.

10. Maintains life support systems

a. Assures the accuracy of all equipment through calibrations, adjustments and troubleshooting.

b. Demonstrates knowledge of resident's on-going status.

c. Assists with plan of care by communicating with appropriate personnel and physicians by discussing ventilatory findings and parameters.

11. Performs respiratory care therapeutic procedures.

12. Completes assigned workload and shares in various responsibilities of total resident care.

13. Performs special procedures.

14. Other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida RRT

Valid Florida Driver's License

CPR AED Certifications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include participating in the supervision and training of employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals in this role will spend up to 90% of the day in a stationary position while using a computer or other devices.

Good manual dexterity is required to use common office equipment computers, mobile devices, calculators, copiers, scanners).

There is also an occasional need to position self to maintain equipment, including under tables and desks as well as the ability to move about the office and common office areas.