Supervisor - Respiratory Therapy Services

The Supervisor – Respiratory Therapy Services works closely with the Manager - Respiratory Therapy Services to oversee the quality of clinical practice provided by Respiratory Therapists to ensure adequate training of staff, appropriately allocating resources, and monitoring work. S / he provides leadership and guidance to the respiratory therapy staff and serves as a resource for the respiratory therapy department, nursing, physicians and all other hospital personnel. The incumbent provides a comprehensive range of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures to patients requiring basic and advanced cardiopulmonary and related services. Under direction of a licensed physician, who has special expertise in respiratory care, the Supervisor – Respiratory Therapy Services utilizes the application of scientific principles for the identification, prevention, remediation, research, and rehabilitation of acute or chronic cardiopulmonary dysfunction thereby promoting optimum health and function.

KEY ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES :

• Reviews patient’s medical history, conducts assessments of the patient’s pathophysiological condition, recommends appropriate care and documents patient response outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
• Provides cardiorespiratory related diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, assesses and documents patient response in a timely and accurate manner.
• Sets up and performs quality control procedures and operates respiratory and laboratory equipment, making adjustments as necessary.
• Obtains and maintains all clinical core competencies of the Respiratory Therapy Services department.
• Responsible for maintaining up to date mandatory Life Support Training requirements as directed by MoPH and Sidra (e.g. BLS, AED etc.)
• Provides basic to advanced techniques in airway management.
• Initiates, monitors and assesses ventilator / technology dependent patients on an outlined basis.
• Recommends and administers individualized medical gas therapies.
• Ensures effective communication during handover, and end of shift report to ensure that the patient’s needs for continuity of care and level of care are met.
• Provides emergency care as a member of Resuscitation, Rapid Response, and Transport Team as required.
• Upholds department mandated documentation standards; does so in a timely and accurate way.
• Implements ongoing Sidra Strategic Initiatives for the Respiratory Therapy Services program which includes but not limited to : Space allocation (i.e. storage rooms, medical gas storage) Identifying and procurement of required respiratory technology and consumables. Recommends, develops, and refines policies and procedures within assigned span of accountability, inclusive of cultural considerations. Additional recommendations based on industry standards across Respiratory Therapy

Personnel Management :

Provides direction, oversight, and supervision to Respiratory Therapy Services staff delivering therapeutic services to patients and families :

Respiratory Therapy Services clinical services, evidence, education, and programming :

Participate in department and organization performance improvement activities, committees, leadership meetings and Boards :

Fiscal Management and Accountability :

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Sidra, this position may be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may vary.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS : REQUIREMENTS ESSENTIAL Education Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy or other relevant field Experience 7+ years clinical experience as a Neonatal / Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist inclusive of 2 years Supervisory experience in a tertiary or quaternary level care facility Certification and Licensure

Job Specific Skills and Abilities