Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy

Supervisor, Respiratory Therapy/Full time

Job Category: Allied Health

Requisition Number: SUPER
002204

• Posted :
  September 4, 2026
• Full-Time

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WALLINGFORD, CT 06492, USA

Gaylord Specialty Healthcare is a health system dedicated exclusively to medical rehabilitation. We provide inpatient and outpatient care for people at every point in their journey from illness or injury to the most advanced state of recovery they can achieve. Our Mission:
To enhance health, maximize function, and transform lives. Our values:
Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. These values guide us in providing quality patient care and transforming the lives of our patients.

Job Summary: Functions as a leader within the organization by establishing a climate of mutual trust, supporting an innovative and motivating environment. Manages the day to day operations of the Respiratory Department, ensures evidence-based patient centered practice is provided and supports the hospital’s mission and vision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical care as RCP when the urgency of the situation dictates. Stays abreast of current evidence-based practice. Maintains personal and professional development to ensure competency.
• Monitors care provided by staff and ensures that therapy and interventions are evidence based best practice.
• Demonstrates clinical judgement and decision making by the ability to assess static and dynamic situations and applying evidence based solutions. Exhibits clinical judgment through problem-solving techniques and effective time management.
• Manage day to day operations including:
  Establish assignments for shift. Redistributes workload as needed based on assessment of workload and acuity. Addresses issues involving patient care, patient needs, equipment and supplies and communicates needs and updates with department leadership. Address and communicate all schedule changes Assist with patient education or discharge orders or supplies as needed. Address equipment and departmental concerns utilizing work order systems as needed.
  
  Communicate issues, concerns, needs or changes with the Manager or Director of Respiratory Services.
• Assist with audits and collection of department metrics and outcomes.
• Initiates and supports performance improvement and other initiatives.
• Develop, schedule and complete yearly staff competencies as needed. Oversee the competency process for clinical ladder participants. Maintain documentation of yearly staff competencies
• Blood Gas Laboratory oversight.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of employee orientation process. Ensures appropriate standards of care are maintained within Respiratory Care practice provided.

Quality and Safety, Outcomes and Financial Stewardship

• Ensure Hospital and regulatory performance, service and quality requirements are met.
• Prioritizes patient safety by demonstrating HRO behaviors and fostering a fair and just culture.
• Participates in daily safety huddles and identifies and risks or threats to patient or employee safety.
• Provides patient centered care and demonstrates evidence based practice and standards of care.
• Facilitates participation in program development. Develops change and assists staff in understanding and adjusting.
• Establishes department goals and monitors progress.
• Manages and controls expenses within budgetary guidelines.
• Manages equipment and plans for capital replacement as indicated.

• As part of the management team, works interdepartmentally and serves on hospital committees as appropriate to achieve team and hospital objectives. Facilitates/participates in program…