Are you a Respiratory Therapist ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic and passionate Respiratory Therapy Supervisor to lead our night shift team at UPMC Harrisburg and provide as needed support to the night shift staff at UPMC West Shore & UPMC Community Osteopathic.

In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of hiring and training new staff, ensuring top-notch patient care standards, and mentoring respiratory therapists to continually enhance their skills. There is also opportunity to continue caring for patients at the bedside, in smaller loads.

Enjoy the flexibility of building a schedule that fits your needs while ensuring support of the 7:00 PM-7:00 AM staff. Don’t miss out on this chance to elevate your career and make a difference! 

Purpose:
Supervise and coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic clinical procedures that best meet the needs of the patient, physician, department and hospital during the assigned shift. Assist in the overall management of the department. Defined responsibilities are performed in pediatric, adult and geriatric patient populations and in all patient service areas.

Responsibilities:

Ensure quality patient care by Respiratory Care staff. Serve as an educational resource for other health care practitioners. Perform duties of a Sr Respiratory Therapist, RRT; act as a role model and resource. Optimize resource use and assist with regulatory compliance. Oversee department orientation, education, and competency programs. Maintain a safe work environment. Prepare and provide reports as needed. Supervise daily clinical operations in Respiratory Care. Conduct performance appraisals, assist with staffing, and implement personnel actions, and ensure compliance with hospital and departmental policies. Assist the Director with department management. Facilitate communication between health care practitioners and Respiratory Care Services. Evaluate and provide input on products and equipment while maintaining supply inventory.