Respiratory Therapy Supervisor jobs in Wyoming, MI

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Supervisor, Respiratory

This position is responsible for providing respiratory care to patients in alternate sites in accordance with company’s policies and procedures. Supports the day-to-day operations of the respiratory department ensuring care is preventative, rehabilitative, and palliative in nature.

Job Duties:

• Prioritizes team’s work to meet deadlines and project timeframes.
• Participates in leadership, team and committee activities as requested and team collaboration and coordination of activities and events.
• Promotes timely communication, timely referrals, coordination of service and communication regarding patients’ response to therapies.
• Acts as a liaison with sales staff and operational staff to assure sales efforts can be supported operationally and clinically with desired outcomes are achieved.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to adequately complete all documentation and charting procedures in compliance with ACHC and company policy and procedures.
• Maintains complete and accurate patient files by updating all documents per company policy and procedures.
• Shows adequate knowledge of respiratory equipment and displays ability to utilize knowledge in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively troubleshoot equipment in the field successfully.
• Aids in equipment evaluation and upgrading as needed.
• Participates in ventilator set-ups in the hospital, in-servicing all appropriate staff.
• Performs clinical assessments as needed and reports results and recommendations to the referral and physician.
• Participates in highly technical discharges and prepares in advance to assure the patient and caregivers have a smooth transition to the home setting.
• Performs in-services to hospital staff, referrals and other professionals regarding equipment and issues of clinical nature.
• Follows up with physician and referrals regarding patient status and documents accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supports this team with feedback, accompanying referral visits, and coordination with operational components.
• Retains knowledge of and consistently adheres to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control and hazardous materials handling.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
• Responsible for selection and hiring of qualified staff, ensuring an effective on-boarding, and providing comprehensive training and regular feedback.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives for the department based on the organization’s strategic goals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competency, Skills and Abilities: ?

• Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Competent in PAP, Ventilator, Airway Clearance, and Oxygen therapy administration and management.
• Ability to perform clinical assessments and make recommendations to physicians.
• Decision making and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Requirements

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess a 2-year degree from an AMA approved respiratory program.
• A valid and unrestricted Respiratory license is required in all states serviced by the region.
• Must be CPR certified.
• A valid and unrestricted driver’s license is required.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Health Care RT or HME RT is required.

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