Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Introduction

Leaders thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor for our TriStar Centennial Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center 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.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Respiratory Therapy Supervisor role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor assists the Department Director in overseeing the daily operation of the Respiratory Therapy Department with accountability for leadership, staffing, planning, organizing and controlling, budget management, and functioning in the manager’s role in his/her absence. The Supervisor supervises staff and coordinates care of patients requiring respiratory therapy; and collaborates with patients, families, peers, physicians and other members of the health care team in the delivery of patient care. The Supervisor provides direct care to patients as required. He/she must utilize reasoning ability/critical thinking for individual care to meet the needs of patients; communicate effectively with Physicians, patients and managers; and promote customer service initiatives.

What you will do in this role:

• Maintain responsibility for department scheduling and day-to-day staffing.
• Provide supervision and guidance to staff, including developing and coordinating clinical activities. Resolve employee issues as appropriate.
• Implement process improvement initiatives with staff participation.
• Provide orientation and mentoring to new staff members, ensure that staff is trained in technical and clinical skills.
• Provide direct patient care in appropriate discipline as required.
• Serve as a resource person for hospital staff and physicians regarding current practices in respiratory care.
• Responsible for assisting Respiratory Manager in TJC preparations, chart auditing, annual staff evaluations/reviews, and interviewing potential respiratory therapy staff candidates.
• Role model proactive, collaborative working relationships across all hospital in an interdisciplinary approach to patient care which includes participation in various function teams and/or committees and meetings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patient/customer needs appropriate to the ages of patients/customers served as per Scope of Service.
• Assist Respiratory Director in meeting departmental budget by assessing staffing, monitoring supply costs, reviewing department charges, and seeking opportunities to improve performance. Make appropriate budget recommendations.
• Serve as a team leader in the absence of the Director.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge related to the department and seek opportunities to enhance professional growth.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the AMA and the NBRC required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Current licensure by the Tennessee Board for Respiratory Care required.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) required.
• 3 years of clinical experience required.
• Prior related leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.