Respiratory Therapy Supervisor - Gulf Coast Medical Center

Location

Gulf Coast Medical Center - 13681 Doctor's Way Fort Myers FL 33912

Respiratory Care

Full Time

Shift 3/6: 6:00 PM to 4:00 AM -- Hours are flexible;
Monday - Friday or Monday Thursday schedule

(Respiratory Therapy Supervisor) $34.97 - $45.46 / hour + $6.00 shift differential for night shift. (Respiratory Therapy Supervisor - Critical Care) $38.48 - $50.01 / hour + $6.00 shift differential for night shift *

Join Lee Health as a Respiratory Supervisor and lead a team that feels like family, in a community that feels like home. As a Respiratory Therapist Supervisor at Lee Health, you’ll foster growth, collaboration, and innovation all while making a real difference in the lives of patients and peers alike. Thinking about applying but have a few questions first? Click the link to schedule a time to chat with our Respiratory Services Recruiter!

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Comprised of over 400 Respiratory team members, our Respiratory Care team provides a wide range of specialized services to support patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions in the hospital setting. In addition to core respiratory therapy, services include pulmonary rehabilitation, asthma and COPD education, pulmonary function testing, and interventional procedures such as bronchoscopies and thoracentesis. The team also supports advanced diagnostics through robotic‑assisted bronchoscopy and collaborates with the multidisciplinary Lung Nodule Clinic for lung cancer screening and evaluation.

Respiratory therapists play an essential role in managing ventilators, providing airway support, and delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care across critical care and acute care units.

• Exceptional Benefits medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Well‑Being Support holistic health resources and mental wellness programs
• Professional Development earn a 6% pay increase upon completing ACCS or NPS certification.
• Retirement Match up to 5%
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Generous Paid Time Off and flexible scheduling options
• Expense‑paid on‑site interviews for eligible candidates

Gulf Coast Medical Center is a 699‑bed Acute Care Facility in the heart of Fort Myers. It serves as a major hub for advanced care in Southwest Florida, offering comprehensive services in trauma, emergency medicine, stroke care, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, and surgery. As an accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and the only Level II Trauma Center in the region, Gulf Coast Medical Center has earned high ratings from CMS and The Leapfrog Group, reflecting Lee Health’s commitment to delivering exceptional, patient‑centered care to the community.

At Gulf Coast Medical Center, the respiratory/pulmonary care team is a fully integrated component of the hospitals critical and acute care services. Their work spans the continuum from emergency ventilator management through post‑discharge pulmonary rehabilitation and education.

As a Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, you will assist the director in supervising personnel and overseeing the daily operations of the Respiratory department. Helps to recommend and implement policies and procedures. Understands and follows human resources and health system policies and procedures. Assists the director in hiring, orienting, developing, coaching, counseling and termination of employees. Coordinates equipment maintenance needs, performance improvement, and quality control activities specific to the department.

Performs assessment of staff blood gas competencies if qualified as a Key Operator. Measures ongoing performance improvement efforts. Manages supplies and payroll to operate within the department budget. Participates in the interview and decision process for new hires. May also participate in delegating daily assignments and participates on various committees.

Observes activities of staff and provides input for competency evaluations and performs annual evaluations for direct staff. Helps to mentor lead Respiratory Therapists in their development. As appropriate and when needed, performs in the…