Respiratory Therapy Inpatient Supervisor

CLOSING DATE:
Thursday, January 08, 2026 @ 4:00 PM (MST)

Salary Range: $91,225.00 - $ per year

APPLICANT MUST HAVE A VALID, UNRESTRICTED INSURABLE DRIVER’S LICENSE

RESUME AND REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises and supports respiratory therapists.
• Directly supervises and evaluates respiratory therapists performing blood gas analysis and related procedures.
• Develops staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage for respiratory therapy hospital services and blood gas laboratory operations.
• Manages leave requests and processes timesheets.
• Monitors employee performance and completes employee performance evaluations for respiratory therapists.
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution as appropriate.
• Monitors workplace activities and workplace environment.
• Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff and other hospital departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Supervises staff; directs the day to day work activities, conducts annual performance reviews, approves leave and timecards, handles employee discipline and monitors activities of the Respiratory department.
• Oversee the delivery of safe and effective respiratory therapy services in accordance with physician orders, evidence-based practice, and hospital policies.
• Assists daily operations, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance of the blood gas laboratory.
• Assists with quality control, calibration, proficiency testing, and troubleshooting blood gas analyzers.
• Assigns and assesses patient care workloads.
• Participate in patient assessments and assist in managing complex respiratory cases.
• Monitor and measure patient care outcomes.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), bar code medication administration (BCMA), Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS).
• Ensure compliance with infection prevention, safety, and regulatory standards (CMS, CAP, CLIA, NFPA).
• Responds to emergency situations (Rapid Response, CODE BLUE and Incident Command System).
• Participates in Incident Command System (ICS) and Emergency Preparedness planning and operations.
• Facilitates orientation, ongoing education, and competency validation for respiratory therapy services and blood gas laboratory operations.
• Promote professional development and continuing education opportunities.
• Promote adherence to clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates with the Clinical Education Department for the provision of training and development of hospital staff.
• Actively participates in quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives for the respiratory therapy services and blood gas laboratory.
• Monitors documentation and patient records for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, accreditation standards, and state/federal regulations.
• Investigates, identifies causative agents and contributing factors for reported incidents, corrective action as appropriate.
• Ensures equipment is maintained, safe and readily available for patient use.
• Develops and manages policies and procedures pertaining to the Respiratory Therapy Department and Blood Gas Laboratory operations.
• Participates in staff meetings, interdisciplinary rounds and hospital committees.
• Participates in strategic planning for respiratory therapy services and hospital-wide initiatives.
• Develops and manages the departmental budget.
• Assists with supply inventory control, equipment management and budget related duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• Three (3) years clinical respiratory therapy experience, including one (1) year supervisory experience in a healthcare setting.

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current, active and unrestricted Respiratory Care Practitioner State License in any U.S. State.

Certificate:

• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and maintain certification.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and maintain certification.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and maintain certification.
• Valid American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and maintain certification.

Please email resume, college degree and/or transcripts, license and certifications to vanessa.apachee.

NAVAJO/INDIAN PREFERENCE:

FDIHB and its facilities are located within the Navajo Nation and, in accordance with Navajo Nation law, has implemented a Navajo/Indian Preference in Employment Policy. Pursuant to this Policy, applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for this position and who are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation will be given primary preference in hiring and employment for this position and members of other federally-recognized Indian…