Shift Supervisor-Registered Respiratory Therapist-ECMO

Shift Supervisor-Registered Respiratory Therapist-ECMO

Shift Supervisor provides advanced clinical expertise and leadership for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) services. This role is responsible for initiating, monitoring, and maintaining ECMO systems in accordance with established protocols while ensuring patient safety and high-quality care. In addition to direct clinical responsibilities, the Shift Supervisor oversees daily ECMO operations, staff assignments, and competency development, serving as both a clinical resource and team leader.

Education and Experience Required:

Associate's degree in Respiratory Care or related science and three (3) years of respiratory care work experience Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

Respiratory Care Practitioner from Mississippi Department of Health and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from American Heart Association

In-depth knowledge of respiratory care and ECMO clinical practice. Advanced troubleshooting, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Supervisory and organizational abilities, including staff scheduling and performance oversight. Strong teaching, mentoring, and leadership abilities. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage flexible scheduling, including on-call shifts. Passing score on annual competency exam and must complete annual safety training. Competency in ECMO system management will be ensured initially and on an ongoing basis, and may include animal models.

• Initiates, manages, and monitors extracorporeal life support according to protocol.
• Obtains and analyzes blood samples, monitors ACTs, blood gases, and chemistry values, and adjusts ECMO system parameters as needed.
• Troubleshoots ECMO circuit issues including clots, air, pressure changes, and heat exchanger performance.
• Administers fluids, blood products, and medications as directed by ECMO protocols.
• Ensures all ECMO equipment and supplies are functional and ready for use.
• Completes accurate and timely documentation of ECMO activities and patient status.
• Reports pertinent information on patient and circuit status to ECMO physicians, coordinators, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Directs daily ECMO operations and staff workflow, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and program standards.
• Oversees staff assignments and ensures appropriate coverage for ECMO services.
• Supervises, evaluates, and mentors ECMO staff, supporting professional development and competency validation.
• Assists with training, orientation, and continuing education of ECMO team members.
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees, task forces, and projects to improve ECMO services and patient outcomes.
• Engages in ECMO-related quality improvement, safety initiatives, and research activities.
• Provides education and consultation to patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff regarding ECMO care.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, safety, and exceptional patient care.
• Ensures compliance with all annual competencies, certifications, and safety training requirements.

Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, constant working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, occasional sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No

Pay Class: Hourly

FTE %: 100

Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date: 10/9/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):