Respiratory Therapy Supervisor

Select Specialty Hospital

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital 

(San Diego, CA)

Respiratory Therapy Supervisor 

Full-time

5- 8 hours shifts per week (2:00 pm - 10:00pm or 4:00 pm - 12:00 am)

Who is Select Specialty Hospital San Diego?

Select Specialty Hospital is located in downtown San Diego on Washington Street. As a 110-bed free-standing Critical Illness Recovery Hospital, we treat medically complex patients who need more support before starting their road to recovery. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe and collaborative environment. We provide a comprehensive training program preparing clinical team members to treat and care for a wide variety of diagnoses and high-acuity patients. Typically, patients stay with us for 25-30 days, allowing our team to build rapport with patients and their families.

As the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor, you will ensure the administration of quality of patient care. You will also oversee, guide and mentor the respiratory staff to ensure the plan of care for the patient population is being followed.

You are responsible for the 24-hour operations of the respiratory therapy department.

• Developing all technical policies, procedures, and standards governing the organization and operations of the Cardio-Pulmonary Services Department.
• Assuming responsibility for the clinical execution of technical procedures.
• Steering progressive clinical excellence through staff development.
• Sharing responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Implementing company standards of care, policies and procedures.
• Ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.
• Creating and implementing schedule for safe staffing.

You are passionate about providing a superior patient and employee experience. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

Minimum requirements:

• Current State License.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist Credential (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Required.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• ACLS within 6 months of employment required.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Care Program Required, Associates Degree in Respiratory Therapy Preferred.
• Three (3) years experience as a Respiratory Therapist in an Acute Care setting preferred.
• One (1) year supervisory experience within the last three years is preferred.

Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and meaningful lives beyond our doors.

• Pay Rate: $42.00 -$55.87 per hour
• Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team, consisting of registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.
• Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Personal and Family Medical Leave.

We'd love for you to join the team!                                                                                                            

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.