Respiratory Therapy Supervisor - Night Shift

Job Purpose

The Respiratory Therapy department at Bethany Childrens Health Center is dedicated to delivering comprehensive therapeutic services and diagnostic evaluations for our pediatric patients facing respiratory insufficiencies and complexities. The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor will assume vital administrative responsibilities in the absence of administrative staff and will provide supervision to onshift respiratory therapists ensuring high quality care under the guidance of the Respiratory Therapy Manager and Director. This position will perform tasks and responsibilities in a manner consistent with Bethany Childrens Health Centers mission vision values and standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Duty

Percent of Time

Maintains treating staff therapist responsibilities

Concurrent

Supervise respiratory staff and the duties of direct patient care serving as a respiratory therapy resource for all staff members

30

Performs administrative duties including preparing staff assignments data collection through an auditing process recordkeeping communication and other duties to ensure smooth operations. Including providing input for annual performance evaluations and goal completions.

25

Provides guidance instructions and advice to respiratory therapy staff

15

Participates in an oncall rotation with other leadership team members as needed

10

Attends respiratory therapy training and inservice events

10

Assists with inpatient and outpatient pulmonary rounding as needed

5

Other duties as assigned

5

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervises and mentors staff on the assigned shift.

Assists with peer interviewing during the hiring process as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy degree required. Bachelors degree preferred.

Experience:

A minimum of 3 to 4 years as a Registered Respiratory Therapist preferably in pediatrics.

License/Certification/Credential:

• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner licensed by the Oklahoma Medical Board.

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications (or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire).

Our work begins where we are all equal at the heart.

Bethany Childrens Health Center (formerly The Childrens Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 021 and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patients physical and cognitive potential and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.

In order to maximize the potential of every child we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical emotional spiritual financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation benefits stateoftheart equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include inservice training leadership development tuition reimbursement and scholarships.

**Due to the nature of our pediatric services this organizations positions are classified as safetysensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA) a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Childrens Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safetysensitive position who tests positive for even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical license.