Respiratory Therapist Supervisor - Respiratory Therapy

Title: Respiratory Therapist Supervisor

Location: Saddleback Memorial Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (12hr)

Pay Range*: $48.94/hr. - $70.96/hr.

Bonus: $2,500

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Respiratory Therapist Supervisor is responsible for operational issues of the patient care department during their assigned shift. The Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating all operations of the department according to the policies, procedures, standards and standard work that guide the processes for the assigned department. Responsibilities include the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of individuals and processes for the department to ensure consistent high-quality, cost-effective patient care. The Supervisor has the responsibility to manage material and labor resources as defined in the departmental annual budget. The success of the department is inherent in the incumbent’s ability to demonstrate positive, professional communication with patients, families, physicians, departmental and interdepartmental staff to optimize workflow and to facilitate problem identification and resolution.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Models an interdisciplinary approach and collaborates with physician partners to achieve optimal operational efficiency.
• Supports MemorialCare initiatives.
• Promotes the advancement of the profession of respiratory care.
• Fosters employee engagement, inspiring loyalty and leading by example.
• Creates a supportive and healthy work environment through clinical and administrative leadership and expertise.
• Embraces a Lean mindset and utilizes the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) performance improvement model.
• Fosters a culture of safety by assessing, applying appropriate interventions, and evaluating the effectiveness of those outcomes.
• Creates an environment that supports and enhances service excellence and the Patient and Family Experience.
• Ensures accountability to achieve financial targets through daily management activities.
• Promotes and participates in activities designed to support organizational excellence and growth.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 5 Years’ experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
• Supervisor and/or respiratory leadership experience preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in respiratory or health science preferred
• Current California RCP license required
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) card required
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Life Support (ACLS) card required
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) card required only if working in NICU
• Current Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) certification preferred
• Current Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) certification preferred
• Current Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) certification preferred
• Code Blue and Rapid Response Training required