Respiratory Care Supervisor

Respiratory Care Supervisor | Boston Childrens Hospital

Position Summary/Department Summary: Supervises provision of clinical services by respiratory care and ECMO staff. Monitors and evaluates patient volume and acuity levels to comply with department quality assurance/improvement standards for patient care. Provides direct patient care and consultation in both respiratory care and ECMO services. Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises Respiratory Therapists and ECMO Specialists across a variety of clinical programs and settings.
• Provides evaluation of staffs' performance. Counsels staff and utilizes disciplinary measures to improve performance.
• Supervises the operations of the Respiratory Care Department and ECMO Program. Maintains and monitors appropriate staffing and equipment levels, and associated resources.
• Provides direct and consultative respiratory care and extracorporeal life support.
• Provides leadership and guidance in the development and evaluation of clinical practice, technical and departmental procedures, and promotes professionalism.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and serves as department representative to clinical programs.

Minimum Qualifications Work Experience Required: 4 years of clinical experience as a licensed respiratory therapist with a minimum of three years in a pediatric specialty. Work requires completion of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation training with one to years of clinical experience as an Associate ECMO Specialist. Education: Associates Degree and Bachelors Degree in a complementary field is required. Bachelors Degree and or Masters Degree is preferred. Respiratory Therapy area of study is required. Licensure/Certifications: Current Massachusetts license as a Respiratory Therapist is required. This position is eligible for full-time benefits and a $20,000 sign-on bonus (not eligible for internal candidates and not eligible for former BCH employees who worked here in the past 2 years)