Supervisor, Respiratory

Description

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Supervisor, Respiratory

This position is responsible for providing respiratory care to patients in alternate sites in accordance with company’s policies and procedures. Supports the day-to-day operations of the respiratory department ensuring care is preventative, rehabilitative, and palliative in nature.

Job Duties:

• Prioritizes team’s work to meet deadlines and project timeframes.
• Participates in leadership, team and committee activities as requested and team collaboration and coordination of activities and events.
• Promotes timely communication, timely referrals, coordination of service and communication regarding patients’ response to therapies.
• Acts as a liaison with sales staff and operational staff to assure sales efforts can be supported operationally and clinically with desired outcomes are achieved.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to adequately complete all documentation and charting procedures in compliance with ACHC and company policy and procedures.
• Maintains complete and accurate patient files by updating all documents per company policy and procedures.
• Shows adequate knowledge of respiratory equipment and displays ability to utilize knowledge in the clinical setting.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively troubleshoot equipment in the field successfully.
• Aids in equipment evaluation and upgrading as needed.
• Participates in ventilator set-ups in the hospital, in-servicing all appropriate staff.
• Performs clinical assessments as needed and reports results and recommendations to the referral and physician.
• Participates in highly technical discharges and prepares in advance to assure the patient and caregivers have a smooth transition to the home setting.
• Performs in-services to hospital staff, referrals and other professionals regarding equipment and issues of clinical nature.
• Follows up with physician and referrals regarding patient status and documents accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supports this team with feedback, accompanying referral visits, and coordination with operational components.
• Retains knowledge of and consistently adheres to procedures for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), infection control and hazardous materials handling.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and function within the guidelines of HIPAA.
• Responsible for selection and hiring of qualified staff, ensuring an effective on-boarding, and providing comprehensive training and regular feedback.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives for the department based on the organization’s strategic goals.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competency, Skills and Abilities: ?

• Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance skills.
• Competent in PAP, Ventilator, Airway Clearance, and Oxygen therapy administration and management.
• Ability to perform clinical assessments and make recommendations to physicians.
• Decision making and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Requirements

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• Candidate must possess a 2-year degree from an AMA approved respiratory program.
• A valid and unrestricted Respiratory license is required in all states serviced by the region.
• Must be CPR certified.
• A valid and unrestricted driver’s license is required.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience as a Health Care RT or HME RT is required.

AdaptHealth is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation, promotion, discipline, and termination.