Respiratory Therapist Supervisor

Overview and Responsibilities

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Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Department: Johns Hopkins Home CareLocation: Baltimore, MDWork Model: On-siteSchedule: Varies based on department needsTravel: Minimal local travel as requiredWork Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Rate: Competitive and based on market conditions, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits may include:

• Access to Johns Hopkins resources and training
• Professional development opportunities
• Long-term assignment potential
• Medical, Dental, and Vision 

Role Summary

The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor provides operational and clinical leadership for respiratory care services, ensuring safe, efficient, and evidence-based patient care delivery. This role oversees daily staffing, scheduling, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance while coaching and developing respiratory therapy staff.

Success in this position is measured by maintaining appropriate staffing levels, supporting positive patient outcomes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving high-quality respiratory care services across the department.

Interview Process

Recruiter Screening

Hiring Manager Interview

Final Leadership Review

Offer and Pre-Employment Process

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily respiratory care operations to ensure timely, efficient delivery of respiratory therapy services.
• Coordinate staffing assignments, schedule adjustments, and coverage needs to maintain operational effectiveness.
• Lead and support respiratory therapists through real-time coaching, counseling, mentorship, and clinical guidance.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, shift directors, and admission resource managers to coordinate patient care activities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized respiratory care plans utilizing evidence-based clinical practices.
• Monitor patient outcomes and make recommendations for care plan modifications to optimize clinical results.
• Oversee respiratory therapy equipment maintenance, calibration, inventory management, and safety compliance.
• Conduct departmental audits, quality assurance reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and submit operational reports, quality metrics, and departmental performance data.
• Manage employment-related activities including hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, corrective action, staff development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support patient education programs and address patient concerns to promote a positive care experience.
• Participate in departmental strategic planning and implementation of organizational goals and objectives.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy.  Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy preferred

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of respiratory therapy experience.
• Experience delivering respiratory care across acute care, home care, hospital, or clinical settings.
• Experience supervising staff, coordinating schedules, or serving in a leadership capacity.

Certifications & Licenses

Required

• Current state Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Preferred/Assignment-Based

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• STABLE Certification (for NICU-trained staff)

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.