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Respiratory Care Services Supervisor

Department:

Cardiopulmonary Services

Job Description for

Dept.#:

7720

Respiratory Care

Services Supervisor

Last

Updated:

7/21/08

Reports To

Chief Operating Officer

Job Summary

The Respiratory Care Services Supervisor is an individual who is responsible for supervising the daily

activities and personnel of the Respiratory Care Services Department solving minor and immediate

problems regarding therapy administration and working with physicians and nurses to coordinate

Respiratory Patient Care. The supervisor RT is a key communication liaison between Practitioners and

Department Directors, as well as between the Respiratory Care Services Department and other hospital

personnel. As a Practitioner, ensures that quality, timely and appropriate care is provided to Patients of

any age including: neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric through patient assessment and

treatment; through implementation of quality improvement, utilization review and clinical education

programs.

Duties

1. fulfills obligation of Department need during unavailability of Director

2. Assists in implementation of the philosophy, objectives, standards policies and procedures for the

Respiratory Care Services

3. Participates in implementing planned changes and activities to improve Respiratory Care

delivery

4. Assists in maintaining the smooth functioning of the Respiratory Care Services:

a. Ensures flow of communication from and to staff and Director

b. Maintain and assist in ordering supplies and equipment for the department

c. Monitors services of the department and addresses problems directly or with assistance

from the Director

d. Rents equipment from outside sources as needed and authorizes equipment repairs

e. Participates in quality assurance program and staff competency reviews

f. Does time cards

5. Uses chain of control to promptly address clinical issues; departmental operation concerns and

unresolved difficult interaction with others

6. Assures initiation and follow-up of risk identification reports, patient/family or physician

complaints and notifies Department Director in a timely manner

Respiratory Care Services Supervisor