Supervisor, Respiratory Care

Company: Huntington Hospital
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

When you join Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, CA, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of care. Our focus on delivering quality, service, and cutting edge care, enables Huntington Hospital to be an organization committed to patient outcomes-not the bottom line. More importantly, it empowers you to enact change and deliver the results that continuously improve our ability to provide our community with care. Responsible for the direct supervision and development of Respiratory Care Practitioners, including but not limited to the immediate oversight of quality management, regulatory compliance and staff compliance with mandatory education. Will report, collaborate and help develop processes, policies and practices with the Department Manager. Supervise and coordinate daily assigned units within Respiratory Care Services at H. H. to meet the needs of patient and staff. Will monitor staff compliance with ongoing PI projects and their compliance with departmental and organizational policies and requirements. This position may require flexibility of hours. This position requires the ability to take on-call for patients requiring emergency procedures and transports. Education: Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited school by the National Board of Respiratory Care. Diploma or transcripts on highest degree earned required. Experience/Training: 2+ years previous experience and 2+ years of critical care and respiratory care experience. 2 years of supervisory experience or training preferred. Licenses/Certifications: Current California RCP License. Current RRT from the National Board for Respiratory Care, (Effective 10/1/2016) Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS Provider required. Current NRP if working in NICU. Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist required if assigned to oversee Cardio/Pulmonary Lab. Current NPS Preferred if working in NICU. Current active member of AARC (American Association of Respiratory Care) preferred. Current ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialty) preferred if working in Adult Critical Care area. COPD educator certification preferred. Skills: Possesses appropriate knowledge of age specific groups and the ability guide, teach, mentor and direct others. Knowledge of e-mail, database management, spreadsheet and word processor applications. Considerable knowledge of clinical protocols and practice management requirements in assigned areas. Ability to utilize strong communication skills and effectively articulate and listen through an interactive style of leadership. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department personnel, health care team members and physicians.

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