Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive Submit your application for our Supervisor Respiratory Therapy opening with TriCities Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
Benefits
TriCities Hospital, 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
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a Supervisor Respiratory Therapy for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Job Summary and Qualifications
- Assists with planning, coordination and supervision of the Respiratory technical staff during the scheduled shift.
- Assigns work load and monitors clinical staff on a daily basis. Documents when necessary any variations that occur from established policy and procedure.
- Develops work schedule for area of supervision. Monitors schedule on a daily basis to maximize/minimize staffing to meet patient care needs.
- Takes call, providing technical support for respiratory staff, emergency staff coverage and problem solving.
- Performs routine and emergency patient care services as needed to meet departmental needs.
- Acts as consultant for patient care concerns from staff, nursing and physicians. Acts as liaison between staff, nurses and physicians.
- Supervises and participates in the process of new employee orientation and provides input into the interviewing, hiring, and selection process of new hires.
- Demonstrates understanding of the operation and maintenance of the blood gas machines by solving moderate to complex operational problems.
- Participates in staff level employee appraisal process and provides employee feedback and counseling as needed.
- Shares responsibility for logging payroll hours into the KRONOS system.
- Assists in an ongoing staff inservice program.
- Assists with departmental CQI program and provides input into the yearly review of departmental policies and procedures.
- Assists with development, establishment and implementation of policy and procedures, including Therapist Driven Protocols.
- Performs basic operations and troubleshooting procedures on the Meditech system.
- Responsible for ordering departmental operational supplies and assists Director with inventory control.
- Performs arterial puncture and blood gas analysis.
- Supervises and participates in the routine maintenance of equipment ensuring proper functioning of all therapeutic and emergency equipment.
- Assists director in development and maintenance of operational and capital budgets.
What qualifications you will need:
- High School Graduate and Graduate Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
- Bachelors and/or Graduate Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Enrollment and completion of selected management related courses.
- Minimum of two years critical care experience.
- Preferred: Two years of supervisory experience in an active department.
- One year management experience.
- Virginia Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner
- BLS Course Certification
- Preferred: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Current PALS, ACLS certifications
TriCities Hospitalhas provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited.
TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .
At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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.
"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Supervisor Respiratory Therapy opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.