Job Description

Job Summary

The Respiratory Therapy Supervisor within the Adult Respiratory Care Department will supervise patient care activities, department staff and provide educational functions for the department in University Hospital, Cardiovascular Center and University Hospital South. The position is responsible for promoting continuous patient safety and quality improvement by supporting the mission, vision, values and goals of the department and University of Michigan Health System. This role requires sound experience as a respiratory therapist and the ability to lead and engage staff in the delivery of patient care services. This position is responsible to the Administrative Director of the adult section.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

Responsibilities*

Job duties include but at not limited to:

Required Qualifications*

Desired Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

This position may be filled using an FLSA exempt or non-exempt designation.

Additional Information

This position involves considerable physical and mental effort in job duties, ie, assisting patients, moving equipment, bending, periods of standing, and comforting, and emotionally supporting patients, families and staff. It also involves frequent possibility of exposure to infectious diseases, high-pressure medical gases, and working in potentially hazardous environments.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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