Supervisor - Respiratory Therapy - Children's of Mississippi
Core
Supervise respiratory therapy staff and directly provide therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
Role type
Supervisory respiratory therapist (IC)
Builds
Respiratory care services and life support for patients with breathing disorders
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Required skills
Respiratory care procedures, patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, equipment operation, patient education, team supervision, infection control
Preferred skills
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (NPR)
Technologies
Respiratory equipment, ventilators, blood gas analyzers
Responsibilities
Supervise staff scheduling, work allocation, training, and evaluation; Operate respiratory equipment and administer medications; Monitor patient physiological responses; Educate patients and families on life-support systems; Maintain equipment and ensure safety compliance.