Department/Unit:

Cardio-Respiratory Services

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$77,075.00 - $119,466.00

The Supervisor of Cardio-Respiratory Services has the responsibilities of ensuring adequate staffing and skill mix across their assigned shift, promoting professional excellence through workforce development, and supporting AMC research activities. The Supervisors will interact daily with staff, colleagues, and the Manager to discuss issues, problems, and strategies. The Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day shift operation, which includes but is not limited to corrective action, staff assignment, problem follow-up, staff evaluation, and clinical practice. The Supervisors will undertake various projects at the request of the Manager and report on these as requested. Active involvement in hospital intra-disciplinary QITs is an expectation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Cardio-Respiratory Sciences, Health Services Administration, or similar
• Associate degree in Respiratory Care/Cardio-Respiratory Sciences from a CoARC approved Respiratory Care Program.

Licensure, Certification & Registration:

• Licensed, Registered Respiratory Therapist – NYS Department of Education
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Active Certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
• NBRC Specialty Credential preferred
• Active AARC Membership

Experience:

At least 5 years of clinical experience in the setting of an academic medical center with clinical competency in neonatal, pediatric, and adult critical care.

At least 1 year of pulmonary function testing experience (preferred).

Children’s Hospital Transport skill set (preferred).

Has functioned routinely in the ‘Charge’ or ‘Resource’ role in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Communication Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as medical records, requisitions, operator’s manuals and procedure manuals.  Ability to communicate effectively with staff, manager, colleagues, patients, families, and physicians.  Listens well and engages in interactive dialogue with others. Must be able to present and function professionally in front of groups of people that may include administrators and physicians.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure – using whole numbers and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percents.  Some algebraic skills are required for calculations.

Professional Skills:

Ability to be honest, to be punctual, and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMHS and the tenets of the profession.  Ability to be accurate in such matters as record keeping, and to use good judgement when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others.  Ability to accept direction, carry out orders, to work cooperatively with others and to avoid the creation of unnecessary conflict.  Ability to adhere to AMHS policies, procedures and practices, (including AMC Cares) and to utilize AMHS’s problem-solving processes for resolving grievances or disagreements.  Ability to anticipate and resolve potential problems to ensure the continuity of appropriate patient care.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, assess, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to improve job performance through attending conferences, AARC membership, and continuing education.