Supervisor Respiratory Therapy

Company: St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Location: Round Rock
Posted on: March 19, 2026

Job Description:

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Supervisor Respiratory Therapy you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's North Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary and Qualifications POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the overall operation of the department. Responsible for orienting, evaluating, and documenting competency of personnel. Establishes, maintains, and revises departmental policies and procedure to include departmental programs, quality control, performance improvement, and safety. Maintains departmental expenses and productivity as budgeted. Oversees respiratory care as delivered by the Respiratory Therapy department. ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Prioritizes work appropriately and completes assignments in a timely fashion. Completes all required documentation with special attention to detail and accuracy. Demonstrates competency in proper airway care including, as applicable: airway suctioning, oral and nasal airway care, cuff pressure monitoring, and extubation. Demonstrates competency in the performance of routine patient assessment and in the ability to correctly recognize and interpret respiratory dysfunction. Performs quality control procedures, as required. Employee's conduct must reflect the Company's values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program. Competency in new procedures is gained in a timely fashion as they are incorporated into the department's practices. Other duties as assigned, including periodic assignment as a shift's Lead Therapist. Employee's conduct must reflect the Company's values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct ethics and compliance program. Employee reflects SDH Service Excellence standards in every interaction. Other duties as assigned. Assist Director and Manager with clinical service's daily operations which include, but not limited to, shift staffing, supply ordering, equipment and supply inventory, oversee rental equipment, charge capture, daily reports, employee evaluations, employee rounding, scheduling, HR disciplinary processes, annual employee competencies, blood gas documentation and clinical documentation (chart audits). KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSAND ABILITIES: Respects and maintains the confidentiality of information relative to patient care. Adheres to and enforces prescribed safety policies and regulations. Works independently with minimal direction. Functions as a liaison between Respiratory Care and the respiratory care customers. Provides care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Operates general equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computer keyboards, respiratory therapy delivery equipment. Must be able to demonstrate understanding of HCA's and St. David's "Patients First" safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures. Recognizes that variables such as age, race, nationality, culture, disease-causing vulnerabilities, socioeconomic factors affect the patient populations under their care. Uses interventions appropriate to these factors (e.g., interpreter, dietary preferences, social service consult, etc.) Ability to read and write in English. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical reports. Ability to write accurate and concise clinical documents, memos, and required business correspondence. Ability to collect and analyze data using statistical methods. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the department and with department customers. What qualifications you will need: Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner Associate Degree Neonate Resuscitate, or Neonatal Resuscitation Program must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date No Travel Required 3 years experience Required Years of Experience Benefits St. David's North Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. St. David's North Austin Medical Center , part of St. David's HealthCare, is a full-service medical center providing comprehensive medical care at two locations - St. David's North Austin Medical Center and St. David's Surgical Hospital . St. David's North Austin Medical Center is a 460 bed, multi-specialty, acute care hospital. It provides advanced women's health services, including maternity and newborn care with Level I, II, and III neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) at the nearby St. David's Women's Center of Texas . The hospital also offers minimally invasive gynecological surgery and comprehensive breast imaging through Solis Mammography, which is located on-site. Other services include a 24-hour emergency department, pediatric emergency care, and intensive care at St. David's Children's Hospital . The hospital also features the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery , bariatric (weight loss) surgery, a Heart and Vascular Center, neurology and neurosurgery, a kidney transplant program, a Level IV Epilepsy Center, as well as inpatient and outpatient surgery and acute rehabilitation services for both inpatients and outpatients. St. David's Women's Center of Texas , located at St. David's North Austin Medical Center , is recognized by the State of Texas as a Level IV Maternal Facility. This means it provides the highest level of care for pregnant and postpartum patients, especially those with serious or complex medical, surgical, or pregnancy-related conditions, including those at high risk for maternal morbidity or mortality. The center includes a 95 bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with 30 private rooms, 10 rooms for very small babies, and 10 beds for babies needing neurological care. It also has 35 labor, delivery, and recovery rooms, including Central Texas' first low-intervention birthing suites with tubs. There are 95 postpartum beds, 20 antepartum beds, and Cesarean section surgical suites. The facility offers 24/7 neonatology coverage, OB/GYN hospitalists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists, lactation consultants, and a midwifery program. It is part of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network and TexasAIM, and it also provides a high-risk pregnancy navigation and support program. St. David's Surgical Hospital is part of St. David's North Austin Medical Center and is the first Level 4 Epilepsy Center in Central Texas for both adults and children. It has its own 24-hour emergency department, a medical-surgical inpatient unit, and a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) for patients ages 17 and under. The hospital is staffed with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatric hospitalists, intensivists, and other specialists who are specially trained to care for children. It also includes certified child-life specialists who help kids feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. St. David's Children's Hospital offers many pediatric services, such as pediatric surgery, pediatric radiology (including imaging and interventional procedures), and pediatric anesthesia for surgical support. It also has a wide range of pediatric specialists available for consultation and treatment, including general surgery, ENT (ear, nose, and throat), craniofacial and plastic surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, and cardiology, among others. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder . click apply for full job details

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