Supervisor Respiratory Therapy

Job Description

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Supervisor Respiratory Therapy today with St. David's Medical Center.

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include :

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.

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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Supervisor Respiratory Therapy. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and QualificationsResponsible for the overall operation of the department. Responsible for orientating, evaluating, and documenting competency of personnel. Establishes, maintains, and revises departmental policies and procedure to include departmental programs, quality control, performance improvement, and safety. Maintains departmental expenses and productivity as budgeted. Oversees respiratory care as delivered by the Respiratory Therapy department.

General Responsibilities

Hires and directs departmental staff in the performance of their duties

Interviews all prospective applicants

Assists with departmental and general orientation and training and competency assessment of employees

Counsels employees when indicated in accordance with hospital and departmental policies

Utilizes staff effectively through scheduling and work assignments

Oversees and maintains the following departmental programs

Develops and revises clinical policies and procedure specific to area as needed

Assists with department quality assurance and quality control programs taking corrective action when indicated

Follows and enforces all safety policies

Assists with continuing education programs within the department

Utilizes the following tools to manage resources to ensure adherence to budget

Maintains expenses and productivity within a budgeted variance

Obtains equipment and supplies as needed to meet patient care demands

Assures that equipment will function according to standards, having repairs or replacements made as necessary

Identifies and recommends items for capital purchase

Evaluates data to determine the most cost-effective methods and supplies

Addresses departmental issues to ensure optimal delivery of services

Resolves problems when systems deviate from the established performance specification

Addresses employee concerns and conflicts according to hospital policy

Addresses customer-related issues according to hospital policy

Participates and utilizes FOCUS-PDCA tools to address inter and intra-departmental issues

Creates a supportive climate by serving as a role model of guest relations behavior

Communicates via written, verbal, face-to-face, telephone and computer methods

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned

Performs essential functions of the director in the director’s absence as needed

Performs duties of Respiratory Therapy Shift Coordinator when assigned

Responds immediately to Emergency codes and correctly manages the airway and external compressions

Responds immediately to all emergent patient situations including but not limited to Rapid Response, Stroke Alert, Stemi Alert and Trauma Alert.

What qualifications you will need :

St. David’s Medical Center, part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations : St. David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of women's services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Supervisor Respiratory Therapy opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.