Respiratory Care Supervisor & Shift Leader

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 87,318 - 149,094; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in DC is looking for a Respiratory Care Supervisor to oversee patient care operations and staff development in the Respiratory Therapy Department. The successful candidate will ensure safe and effective care delivery while advancing quality improvement initiatives. Requirements include a degree from an accredited respiratory program, RRT certification, and several years of acute-care and supervisory experience. This position has a competitive salary range, reflecting experience and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of acute-care experience is required.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification is required.
• CPR (BLS and NRP) certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Coordinate all clinical and support staff assignments.
• Lead development and implementation of performance-improvement activities.
• Conduct quality-improvement audits and activities.

Skills

Professionalism

Strong clinical skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Associate’s degree or higher from an AMA-accredited respiratory care program

Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in DC is looking for a Respiratory Care Supervisor to oversee patient care operations and staff development in the Respiratory Therapy Department. The successful candidate will ensure safe and effective care delivery while advancing quality improvement initiatives. Requirements include a degree from an accredited respiratory program, RRT certification, and several years of acute-care and supervisory experience. This position has a competitive salary range, reflecting experience and responsibilities.