Sup, Respiratory Care

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To supervise, organize, and coordinate the clinical and technical aspects of all Respiratory services rendered on the shift to insure the delivery of quality therapeutic services. Also, to assure that all policies and procedures are followed as set forth by the Medical Center and Department Policy and Procedure Manuals.

A day in the life of a Supervisor, Respiratory Care at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Provide clinical and technical supervision and expertise to staff members on each shift.
• Regularly reviews all staff performance via daily auditing and/or daily rounding to assure adherence to department policies and procedures.
• Counsels staff members, administers and documents appropriate disciplinary actions or coaching opportunities when policy and procedures are not followed.
• Coordinates yearly competencies with the department Educator along with department to ensure timely completion before the given deadline.
• Performs therapeutic procedures consistent with the duties and responsibilities of Respiratory Therapist: as necessary or when requested to all ages of the patient population including: Infant-birth to 11 mo., Children - 1 yr. to 12 yrs., Adolescence - 13 yrs. to 17 yrs., Adults - 18 yrs. to 64 yrs., Geriatrics - 65 yrs. +.
• Assures that all equipment not in use is returned to the department and is cleaned and processed according to department protocol.
• Coordinates the activities of the staff to ensure the prompt delivery of quality patient care.
• Completes employee evaluations annually according to the HackensackUMC performance management process.
• Provides employees with the opportunity for a mid-year coaching session.
• Competent in changing the nitrous oxide, oxygen, and nitrogen manifolds. *Requires the ability to lift small cylinders weighing approximately 20 lbs., and unfasten regulator. Also requires the ability to roll T size cylinders weighing approximately 165 lbs., a distance of 15 ft., and remove and replace the regulator fittings.
• Assures the manifold systems throughout the hospital are checked once every 8 hour shift, and changed when necessary.
• Ensures adequate coverage for all patient care areas and distributes patient care responsibilities to staff according to patient acuity.
• Performs Service Recovery to ensure patient/customer satisfaction when necessary.
• Participates in a rotational supervisory on-call system to assure adequate staffing and departmental functioning.
• Daily monitoring of end of shift report to ensure a quality patient report and to eliminate incidental overtime.
• Assists the Manager of Respiratory Care in assuring clinical compliance with national and local fire, safety, state, and JCAHO standards relating to the department by a periodic review of procedures and practices.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medial Center's Organizational and Managerial Competencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associates degree in Applied Sciences.
• Graduate of an AMA accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Minimum of 2 years as a staff therapist.
• 1 - 3 years supervisor or manager experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree from an accredited university.

• Respiratory Care Practitioner License.
• NJ Registered Respiratory Therapist Certificate.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

• Employees and staff members at all levels; patients, physicians and patient family members.

• Requires the ability to lift small cylinders weighing approximately 20 lbs., and unfasten regulator. Also requires the ability to roll T size cylinders weighing approximately 165 lbs., a distance of 15 ft., and remove and replace the regulator fittings.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today