What are the responsibilities and job description for the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor position at UT Health Tyler?
Overview
Join our team as an evening shift, full-time, Respiratory Therapy Supervisor in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Responsibilities
The Pulmonary Services Supervisor under the guidance of the Director of Pulmonary Services manages the staff of their respective shifts in the clinical, technical, and administrative matters as they relate to the philosophy and the goals of the Pulmonary Services Department.
- Supervises clinical activities and provides clinical assistance
- Maintains staffing levels to meet patients’ needs.
- Performs annual staff evaluations and staff counseling.
- Participates in department quality improvement initiatives.
- Provides department leadership.
- Must possess excellent working knowledge of pulmonary equipment and be able perform all respiratory procedures.
- Provides good customer service by utilizing good communication skills and technical
- knowledge to ensure UTHealth and departmental objectives are maintained.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- 5 years of critical care/clinical respiratory therapy experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of a two year associates degree from an accredited Respiratory Care program
- Licensed practitioner by the State of Texas
- Registered Respiratory Therapist through the National Board for Respiratory Care
- Must be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and NRP (must be completed within 90 days of hire
- BLS
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Three years of progressively more responsible work experience in a supervisory role preferred
