<p>SUMMARY</p> <p>We are currently seeking a Respiratory Care Supervisor to join our our Respiratory Care Team.. This positions is full-time with benefits, 80hours per pay period, day shift.</p> <p>Purpose of this position: Under administrative direction performs work involving the determination and administration of respiratory care procedures and monitoring patient progress and assists in managing and supervising respiratory care operations and personnel.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li> <p>Supervise daily respiratory care operations</p> </li><li> <p>Monitor competency of respiratory care staff to ensure level of care delivered meets standards</p> </li><li> <p>Coach, develop, and train staff to improve performance including initial orientation to role responsibilities</p> </li><li> <p>Schedule staff to align with staffing needs of department each shift</p> </li><li> <p>Provide technical assistance to students, staff and other medical personnel</p> </li><li> <p>Incorporate new technology into respiratory care operations</p> </li><li> <p>Assist manager with cost control and fiscal management of budget</p> </li><li> <p>Under general supervision of Manager of Respiratory Care, supervises and coordinates activities of employees on respective shift</p> </li><li> <p>Reviews daily work assignments for assigned shifts staff. Performs a full range of respiratory care to patients, including drawing arterial blood for ABG analysis, floor therapy, ventilator care</p> </li><li> <p>Provide therapists and technicians with technical assistance. Prepares quality assurance data for studies and evaluation of equipment and departmental services</p> </li><li> <p>Assist Manager of Respiratory Care with departmental training and orientation programs, including periodic equipment in services to respiratory and nursing staff</p> </li><li> <p>Evaluate work performance of employees and makes recommendations for hiring, promotions, demotions, transfer and other personnel actions, including disciplinary action and suspension. Investigate any incident reported on his/her shift; keeps departmental manager informed of details of such occurrences</p> </li><li> <p>Attend all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job related hazards, and hospital infection prevention standards</p> </li><li> <p>Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment</p> </li><li> <p>Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain equipment in working order. Review supply/equipment needs of department and make recommendation to manager</p> </li><li> <p>Audit for compliance with standards set for respiratory staff</p> </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Graduation from a two-year American Medical Association approved respiratory care program</p> </li><li> <p>Three years of increasingly responsible experience as a respiratory therapist</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Advancement to registry level is strongly encouraged.</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum of two (2) years experience to become proficient, including six (6) months at this facility</p> </li><li></li></ul> <p>License/Certifications:</p> <ul> <li>Licensed with the State of Minnesota as Respiratory Therapist, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP </li></ul>