Supervisor Respiratory Therapy

About Mary Bridge Children's

Established in Tacoma, WA in 1955, MultiCare's Mary Bridge Children's Hospital has grown into a dedicated comprehensive regional network of health services for children.

Serving more than 13 referring hospitals over 9 counties and backed by fully staffed services 24 / 7, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital offers and supports primary care, emergency services, inpatient care, outpatient specialty clinics, and a level IV NICU.

Top performing and award-winning, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network specializes in meeting the health needs of kids every day.

FTE : 1.0, Shift : Variable , Schedule : Variable

2 years Neo / Pediatric experience highly preferred

Position Summary

The Supervisor is responsible for the coordination and supervision of work performed by assigned professional staff engaged in respiratory care activities and for providing respiratory therapy to inpatients and / or outpatients of MultiCare.

This position operates independently, under limited supervision, providing direction and guidance to assigned Respiratory Therapists, and depending on assigned unit, other non-nursing professionals.

This is a working supervisor position. Individuals in this position possess specialized training and experience to perform independent, professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care, including the establishment of therapy and treatment objectives, and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or 2 years additional experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy training program
• Registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• 2 years of experience in professional or technical role / function
• Licensed as Respiratory Care Practitioner with the State of Washington
• Previous experience and demonstrated skills in a leadership or a supervisory role
• Current CPR certification required and advanced life support credential required within 90 - 365 days of hire depending on specific position and course availability (NRP, PALS or ACLS)

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven : Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve
• Award-winning : Named "Top Children's Hospital" by the Leapfrog Group in 2022 and 2023
• Growing : New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026
• Leading research : MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
• Employee-centric : MultiCare is consistently ranked among "America's Best Employers by State" by Forbes
• Lifestyle : Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
• Explore our services at marybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.

As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position.

The pay scale is $86,944.00 - $125,091.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to : skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and / or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.