Pediatric Respiratory Care Lead

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Phoenix seeks a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor to provide general oversight of Respiratory Care services, ensuring daily operations meet hospital policies and regulatory standards.

You will plan staffing, lead the team across locations including the McDowell campus, and maintain skills to deliver safe care to patients of all ages. The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, performance coaching, and collaboration with care teams to optimize patient care,

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Respiratory Therapist program.
• Minimum 3 years of hospital respiratory care experience, 1 year in pediatric/neonatal care.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Current State of Arizona Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• AARC membership preferred.
• PALS and NRP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily clinical operations and staffing to meet patient care needs.
• Analyze critical situations and communicate with leadership for problem resolution.
• Troubleshoot processes to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Explain care modalities to patients and families in an understandable manner.
• supervise and validate competencies, and ensure safe use of respiratory care interventions.
• Lead and coach staff, delegating duties to meet changing patient care demands.
• Ensure accurate patient care and billing documentation; drive continuous improvement.
• Stay current with respiratory care issues, training, and hospital communications.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing planning

Communication

Team management

Regulatory compliance

Coaching/Mentoring

Patient care knowledge

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapist Program

Tools

Respiratory care equipment

Job description

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. in Phoenix seeks a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor to provide general oversight of Respiratory Care services, ensuring daily operations meet hospital policies and regulatory standards.

You will plan staffing, lead the team across locations including the McDowell campus, and maintain skills to deliver safe care to patients of all ages. The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring, performance coaching, and collaboration with care teams to optimize patient care,