Cardio - respiratory Services Supervisor

Supervisor of Cardio-Respiratory Services

The Supervisor of Cardio-Respiratory Services has the responsibilities of ensuring adequate staffing and skill mix across their assigned shift, promoting professional excellence through workforce development, and supporting AMC research activities. The Supervisors will interact daily with staff, colleagues, and the Manager to discuss issues, problems, and strategies. The Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day shift operation, which includes but is not limited to corrective action, staff assignment, problem follow-up, staff evaluation, and clinical practice. The Supervisors will undertake various projects at the request of the Manager and report on these as requested. Active involvement in hospital intra-disciplinary QITs is an expectation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Understands the hospital strategic plan within scope of Supervisor, Cardiorespiratory Services, expectation and role.
• Responsible to interpret and follow Physicians' orders
• Ability to triage workload and complete accordingly
• Representative of Cardio-Respiratory Services in support of the ideals and principles of the department and organizational culture.
• Exemplifies Albany Med CARES guiding principles
• Assists, as needed, the onboarding of new staff, conducting department orientation
• Understands and promotes Patient and Employee Safety as our number one priority
• Promotes a safe environment for patients and staff
• Understands the Joint Commission and DNV patient care standards as they pertain to CRS staff, both licensed and non-licensed roles

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care/Cardio-Respiratory Sciences from a CoARC approved Respiratory Care Program - required
• Bachelor's Degree in Cardio-Respiratory Sciences, Health Services Administration, or similar - required
• 4-6 years of clinical experience in the setting of an academic medical center with clinical competency in neonatal, pediatric, and adult critical care - required
• 1-3 years in the 'Charge' or 'Resource' role in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager - required
• 1-3 years of pulmonary function testing experience - preferred
• 1-3 years of Children's Hospital Transport skill set - preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as medical records, requisitions, operator's manuals and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, manager, colleagues, patients, families, and physicians.
• Listens well and engages in interactive dialogue with others.
• Must be able to present and function professionally in front of groups of people that may include administrators and physicians.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure – using whole numbers and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percents.
• Some algebraic skills are required for calculations.
• Ability to be honest, to be punctual, and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMHS and the tenets of the profession.
• Ability to be accurate in such matters as record keeping, and to use good judgement when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others.
• Ability to accept direction, carry out orders, to work cooperatively with others and to avoid the creation of unnecessary conflict.
• Ability to adhere to AMHS policies, procedures and practices, (including AMC Cares) and to utilize AMHS's problem-solving processes for resolving grievances or disagreements.
• Ability to anticipate and resolve potential problems to ensure the continuity of appropriate patient care.
• Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, assess, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to improve job performance through attending conferences, AARC membership, and continuing education.
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire - required
• CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire - required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required
• ACLS Upon Hire - required
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Upon Hire - required
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Upon Hire - required

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Working Conditions

• Extreme cold - Rarely
• Extreme heat - Rarely
• Humidity - Rarely
• Wet - Rarely
• Noise - Constantly
• Hazards - Frequently
• Temperature Change - Rarely
• Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
• Vibration - Rarely

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.