Respiratory Therapist Supervisor - Louisville, Kentucky

Respiratory Therapist Supervisor - Louisville, Kentucky

Apria Healthcare is the largest provider of home healthcare products and services in the United States, offering a comprehensive range of home respiratory therapy, home infusion therapy and home medical equipment services to over 2 million patients annually in all 50 states through approximately 550 locations. We are committed to full-service homecare solutions that give maximum independence to our patients. Please visit our website at .

• Oversees daily respiratory care functions necessary for comprehensive and high quality care.
• Ensures respiratory therapy services are provided to patients in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Ensures patients and caregivers can effectively operate and maintain equipment.
• Assists other respiratory therapy personnel on the uses and instruction of more complex equipment.
• Monitors branch compliance to quality assurance and control procedures by conducting routine audits of respiratory care services provided.
• Maintains proper procedures for conducting and evaluating quality assurance reviews.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, performance appraisal and disciplining of subordinate staff.
• Supervises the activities of subordinate staff. Provides direction and guidance in work assignments.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of tasks.
• Typically supervises 4 - 8 primarily nonexempt employees.
• Ensures respiratory therapy services are provided to patients in compliance with company
  policies and procedures and JCAHO standards.
• Conducts in-services and on-going educational training classes for personnel.
• Consults with referring physician regarding patient treatment, medical condition and home environment.
• Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality is considered an essential job function of this position.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Education or experience equivalent to a four year college degree is required.
• At least six years related experience is required.
• Registration or certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or RN with respiratory care experience, and/or licensure in the state of practice. Current license in appropriate state of practice is required.
• Successful completion of Apria's respiratory therapy orientation and competency evaluation program.
• Must possess a valid and current driver's license and auto insurance.

NOTE: In states without licensure requirements for Respiratory Therapists, contractual staff designated as Respiratory Therapists by their employing institution need only meet those requirements necessary to fulfill the standards of practice in their area.

Apria Healthcare (or Coram Healthcare ) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin/ancestry, physical/mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Because Apria believes in providing a safe work environment, we conduct drug and background checks in our recruiting/hiring processes. AA/EOE, M/F/D/V