Supervisor, Respiratory Care Services - Days
Full Time
Chicago, IL 60637
Posted
Job description
Job Description:
The salary for this position will be paid out around $100,000/annually +/- based on your years of relevant experience. We offer a lucrative benefits package that includes retirement options, education/professional development reimbursement, PTO, a Wellness program and more! This position is also eligible for additional compensation if the individual works beyond the 40-hours/week.
In this role, the Respiratory Care Supervisor provides for direct supervisory responsibilities for assigned RCS staff. Formulates shift workload assignments for each staff member assigned to a particular shift as applicable (day or night shifts) for the Adult and Comer Respiratory Care Services areas. Serves as a clinical/technical resource for staff and other healthcare providers, therefore must demonstrate proficiency in Respiratory Care modalities pertaining to all patient populations and age groups. Assures workloads are assigned and divided fairly using departmental productivity guidelines as provided by EPIC and AARC Productivity Standards. Adjusts workload assignments as necessary throughout the shift to assure consistency and uniformity of workloads. Assures assigned work is completed. Assigns STAT and new treatments, etc. as appropriate for each area of the hospital(s). Adjusts staffing levels (increase or decrease) for shift and oncoming shift as required per predetermined productivity guidelines. Provides department management input and feedback on individual performance, staff training needs and issues, need for protocol/policy revisions, etc.
Essential Job Functions:
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
Position Details:
The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers,
University of Chicago Medicine, in a detail-driven and influential role as a
Respiratory Care Supervisor for our
Day shift. The Respiratory Care Services department is committed to providing quality individualized care for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients through the employment of highly trained CRT & RRT Respiratory Therapists, advanced technology, and defined patient protocols. Our employees deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the University of Chicago Medicine as a whole.
The salary for this position will be paid out around $100,000/annually +/- based on your years of relevant experience. We offer a lucrative benefits package that includes retirement options, education/professional development reimbursement, PTO, a Wellness program and more! This position is also eligible for additional compensation if the individual works beyond the 40-hours/week.
In this role, the Respiratory Care Supervisor provides for direct supervisory responsibilities for assigned RCS staff. Formulates shift workload assignments for each staff member assigned to a particular shift as applicable (day or night shifts) for the Adult and Comer Respiratory Care Services areas. Serves as a clinical/technical resource for staff and other healthcare providers, therefore must demonstrate proficiency in Respiratory Care modalities pertaining to all patient populations and age groups. Assures workloads are assigned and divided fairly using departmental productivity guidelines as provided by EPIC and AARC Productivity Standards. Adjusts workload assignments as necessary throughout the shift to assure consistency and uniformity of workloads. Assures assigned work is completed. Assigns STAT and new treatments, etc. as appropriate for each area of the hospital(s). Adjusts staffing levels (increase or decrease) for shift and oncoming shift as required per predetermined productivity guidelines. Provides department management input and feedback on individual performance, staff training needs and issues, need for protocol/policy revisions, etc.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides for the front-line supervision of assigned Respiratory Care Services staff during the work shift. This includes delegating workloads, assignments, and meal breaks, assuring assigned workloads are completed correctly and on time. Periodic assessment of workloads, assignments, and completion of work during the shift.
- Serves as a clinical/technical resource to staff; assists with completion of assigned work if necessary, or re-delegates workloads to other staff members as appropriate. Assures all areas of the hospital and additional duties are covered, including but not limited to: ABG Lab, Emergency Department, O.R., MRI/Imaging, Patient Transports, Rapid Response Team coverage, Dr. Cart, etc.
- Serves as a clinical/technical resource to other health care providers (Nursing staff, Physicians, Fellows, Residents, etc.), by providing for patient cardiopulmonary assessments, recommendation and implementation of Respiratory Care treatment regimens, protocols, and other duties as assigned by RCS Leadership.
- Provides department management feedback and input as to staff training needs, staff performance issues, clinical/technical competencies of staff, etc.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of a 2-4 year accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a tertiary health care environment and/or academic medical center, demonstrating a proficiency in Adult, Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care Services
Required Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by The National Board for Respiratory Care
- Licensed (Active) by The State of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
- Basic Life Support Healthcare provider certification (BLS)
- Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential by The National Board for Respiratory Care—within 12 mos.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)—within 12 mos.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)—within 6 mos.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)—within 6 mos.
- Member of American Association for Respiratory Care-AARC
Preferred Licenses/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Asthma Educator-Certified
- Minimum of 3 years’ previous supervisory/leadership experience in a large and diverse Respiratory Care department.
Position Details:
- Job Type/FTE: 1.0 FTE
- Shift: 6:30am - 7:00pm
- Unit/Department: Respiratory Therapy
- CBA Code: Non-Union
Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Why Join Us:
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, The University of Chicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
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The University of Chicago Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
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