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Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

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• We serve faithfully by doing what’s right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

JOB SUMMARY

The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor plans, organizes, and supervises the Respiratory staff’s activities to ensure quality patient care. Assist in developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
• EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Basic Life Support (BLS) Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Reg Respiratory Therapist (RRT): Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board Respiratory Care.

• Provides day-to-day supervision to the respiratory staff to ensure quality patient care is being delivered.
• Maintains responsibility for optimal staffing levels.
• Participates in behavioral interviews, annual evaluations and disciplinary process of employees.
• Assists in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Accountable for optimal use of supplies and equipment. Ensures repair and servicing of departmental equipment by biomedical services. Coordinates and ensures appropriate rental equipment usage.
• Assists in meeting the educational and developmental needs of the respiratory department and its patients. Participates in the learning experience of new employees and students. Serves as a preceptor.
• Serves as a role model in the department by displaying a positive attitude, encouraging partnerships, and promoting positive guest relations.
• Performs patient care in response to workload and staffing shortages.
• Assists in continuous quality improvement activities. Assists in identifying appropriate indicators for department quality improvement programs. Assists Manager or Director in corrective processes when problems are found.
• Will assume the responsibility of operation of the department in the absence of the department Manager/Director.