Baptist Health Walker Hospital 

Are you ready to launch your Respiratory career in a supportive, dynamic environment? At Baptist Health Walker Hospital, we have a fulltime Respiratory Care Supervisor opportunity for a qualified candidate who is eager to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Apply today to connect with a recruiter and let us help you find your perfect fit!

Baptist Health Walker Hospital offers great NEW Competitive Pay and great benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan 
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance 
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP) 
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance 
• Car Insurance 
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

 ALL benefits start day one

Position Summary:

Responsible for the day to day operations within the clinical setting to ensure delivery of quality service and optimal patient flow.

Essential Functions include: 

• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage on a daily basis to meet patient care requirements.
• Assists with the clinical evaluation of team members, completes written clinical performance evaluations and conducts timely team member assessments.
• Participates in the hiring and evaluation of potential team members.
• Monitors compliance with certifications, licenses and required education for team members.
• Assists in the coordination and participates in the delivery of patient care ensuring compliance with
• physician orders and established policies, procedures and standards of practice.
• Performs direct patient care activities as required to meet operational needs.
• Interfaces with patients and families to provide instruction, promote participation in patient care and
• to coordinate respiratory activities.
• Plans and evaluates compliance with organizational, regulatory policies and procedures.
• Designs, implements and evaluates respiratory care models to improve the quality of service.
• Utilizes evidenced based, quality clinical respiratory care practice consistent with respiratory care
• research, organizational and national practice standards.
• Expresses ideas clearly and effectively in verbal and written communication to team members and
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• Embraces, communicates and promotes change.
• Utilizes effective fiscal management skills with financial resources.
• Contributes to the strategic and financial planning of the unit/department
• Cultivates exemplary customer service throughout the unit/department.
• Facilitates and supports team member involvement in professional and organizational activities.
• Demonstrates professional accountability by maintaining proficiency in assigned role and involvement
• in professional organizations
• Precepts new respiratory care supervisors or mentors team members or new lead registered therapists
• Manages various personnel functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and
• disciplinary actions.

Education Required: 

• Graduate from an approved school of Respiratory Care and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC. Candidates can qualify by meeting the specified education requirements and/or the specialized experience requirements below:
• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Business Administration or Health Science Administration; or Associate Degree in Respiratory Care plus any NBRC Specialty Certification (NPS, RPFT, ACCS) or Asthma

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current professional license as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the State of Alabama.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certificate; and as determined by specialty area ACLS, PALS, or NRP is required.

Experience

• Three (3) years’ experience as a registered respiratory therapist in the acute care setting.