Supervisor-Respiratory Therapist-Children's of Mississippi
Core
Supervise and manage respiratory therapy staff providing evaluation, administration of therapeutic/diagnostic respiratory care, and life support to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
Role type
Senior Respiratory Therapist Supervisor
Builds
Respiratory care services and life support for patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders
Domain
Healthcare / Respiratory Therapy
Required skills
Supervision and staff management, Patient assessment and care plan consultation, Respiratory equipment operation and maintenance, Medical gas and medication administration, Airway clearance and emergency cardiopulmonary assistance, Blood gas data interpretation, Infection control and safety compliance, Patient and family education
Preferred skills
ACLS, PALS, NRP, RRT registration
Technologies
Ventilators, Respiratory equipment, Medical gases, Blood gas analyzers
Responsibilities
Supervise employees including scheduling, work allocation, training, evaluation, and problem resolution; Operate and monitor respiratory equipment; Administer medical gases, humidification, aerosols, and respiratory medications; Monitor patient physiological responses to therapy; Educate patients and families on life-support systems and breathing exercises; Oversee sanitization, testing, and maintenance of respiratory equipment.