Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Banner Rehabilitation Hospital; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Sick Time

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Banner Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with Select Medical, is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor in Mesa, AZ. This full-time role oversees the Respiratory Therapy Department, ensuring regulatory compliance, quality metrics, and staff development.

You will coordinate rounds, weaning protocols, and safety initiatives to support comprehensive patient care. The supervisor leads interdisciplinary teams, manages scheduling within budget, and mentors staff while ensuring high standards

Qualifications

• Current State License is required.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from NBRC is required.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department, including staff interviews, orientation, training, performance evaluations, and payroll-related budgeting.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with licensing bodies and that services meet scope of care for patients.
• Responsible for Safety Officer duties, including EOC updates, safety meetings, rounds, orientation, and survey readiness.
• Maintains QAPI activities in coordination with Quality Management and routinely collects/report quality metrics.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and communicates patient goals, progress, and barriers.
• Coordinates Pulmonary/Physician Rounds and assists with weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; implements protocols as needed.
• Provides orientation on the Respiratory Therapy Department to new employees and collaborates with Rehab Leadership on mobility programs for ventilated patients.

Job description

Hospital Name: Banner Rehabilitation Hospital

In Partnership with Select Medical

Position: Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Locations: Mesa, AZ

Schedule: Full-time (40 Hours)

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
• Oversees the daily operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department to include staff interviews, employment decision, orientation, performance evaluations, employee training and development, as well as inventory, equipment, and instrument issues.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and licensing agencies and ensures departmental services provided are appropriate to the scope and level of care for the patients served.
• Only applies to RT Supervisors/Safety Officers - Ensures regulatory compliance regarding all aspects of the Safety Officer Role and oversees all Safety Officer Functions including but not limited to the following: EOC Manual updates, Safety meetings, Safety Rounds, orientation and training, regulatory compliance and survey readiness.
• Ensures ongoing Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) of departmental services in coordination with Quality Management assisting with routine data collection and reporting quality metrics.
• Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team Meetings (IDT) and reports patient goals, progress, and barriers to ensure delivery of quality patient care.
• Coordinates and actively participates in Pulmonary/Physician Rounds and maintains a direct line of communication with all pulmonary physicians in order to facilitate/implement, and routinely monitor weaning patients from mechanical ventilation; if protocols do not exist, works toward implementation at the location.
• Actively participates at General Orientation and provides an overview of the Respiratory Therapy Department to all new employees (RT Supervisor/Safety Officer must also present the Safety section to provide safety orientation).
• Works in collaboration with the Rehab Leadership to create, advise, implement and promote the mobility program for all ventilated patients where applicable.
• Ensures daily operations function within the budget: Routinely Monitors Salaries, Wages, and Benefits in conjunction with the Respiratory Therapy Hours Per Patient Day, safely flexing personnel when appropriate.
• Accepts routine patient assignments functioning within the job description for Respiratory Therapist in order to maintain budget compliance and clinical skill-set.
• Maintains oversight of assessment and intervention skills and provides ongoing education and competency assessment, regarding respiratory care practices, for all non-respiratory personnel as needed.
• Acts as a resource for case management for those patients requiring respiratory services, to ensure a safe and efficient discharge process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current State License
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required
• Current BLS certification, ACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shirt).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred
• One year supervisory experience within the last three years is preferred