Supervisor of Respiratory Care

Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Respiratory Care
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: 6:00 pm - 6:00 am, three 12-hour shifts, variable days

Your role with us

As the Supervisor of Respiratory Therapy, you'll serve as a clinical leader and operational partner, supporting both patient care and your team's professional growth. In this dynamic role, you'll oversee daily staffing and department functions while championing a culture of accountability, inclusion, and excellence. With your background in critical care, strong communication skills, and focus on continuous improvement, you'll ensure that high standards of care and customer service are consistently met. Your leadership will play a key role in aligning day-to-day operations with the organization's strategic goals, fostering engagement, and advancing the respiratory therapy practice.

What you'll do

• Coordinate daily staffing assignments, ensuring appropriate skill mix and continuity of care.
• Support onboarding, orientation, and ongoing training for new and existing staff.
• Provide mentorship and support for team development, performance feedback, and recognition.
• Participate in department projects, audits, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and address issues related to supply, staffing, and equipment needs.
• Promote a culture of accountability, customer service, and ethical decision-making.
• Communicate effectively with staff and leadership; ensure timely follow-up on patient safety alerts (PSAs), concerns, and process updates.
• Contribute to scheduling, timecard review, productivity, and overtime management.
• Support staff evaluations, corrective actions, and staff engagement efforts.

Required qualifications

• Associate degree or bachelor's degree.
• Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Current Respiratory Therapist License through Oregon Health Authority.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Minimum of one year supervisory and/or lead experience in the field of respiratory care in a hospital setting.
• One year of critical care experience.

Total rewards package

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org