Assign and prioritize coverage for the services during a specific work period by determining the most effective and efficient use of Respiratory Therapy Personnel, replacing or supplementing personnel as needed. Responsible for the identification of respiratory care shift or area problems, taking appropriate corrective action or referral of problem to appropriate supervisor or Division Manager of Respiratory Therapy. Assure adequate inventory of supplies and equipment necessary for the proper operation of the services within area of assignment. Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, the National Society for Cardiopulmonary Technology and Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Iowa is necessary. Three years of experience in Respiratory Care practice is required.
Supervisory experience is desirable.
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.