Respiratory Therapist Supervisor

Overview:

 

 

Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily respiratory care operations to ensure timely, efficient delivery of respiratory therapy services.
• Coordinate staffing assignments, schedule adjustments, and coverage needs to maintain operational effectiveness.
• Lead and support respiratory therapists through real-time coaching, counseling, mentorship, and clinical guidance.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, shift directors, and admission resource managers to coordinate patient care activities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized respiratory care plans utilizing evidence-based clinical practices.
• Monitor patient outcomes and make recommendations for care plan modifications to optimize clinical results.
• Oversee respiratory therapy equipment maintenance, calibration, inventory management, and safety compliance.
• Conduct departmental audits, quality assurance reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and submit operational reports, quality metrics, and departmental performance data.
• Manage employment-related activities including hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, corrective action, staff development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support patient education programs and address patient concerns to promote a positive care experience.
• Participate in departmental strategic planning and implementation of organizational goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.  Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of respiratory therapy experience.
• Experience delivering respiratory care across acute care, home care, hospital, or clinical settings.
• Experience supervising staff, coordinating schedules, or serving in a leadership capacity.

Certifications & Licenses

 

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.