Manager-ECMO Program

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Job Requisition ID:

R00051188

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Respiratory Therapy, Transport, and Pulmonary Services

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Manager-ECMO Program

Job Summary:

Accountable to provide oversight for the operational and administrative activities of the ECMO department. Responsible for day-to-day staffing and operations while maintaining fiscal accountability. Responsibilities include planning, implementing, monitoring, and improving the quality of services with the goal of optimal patient outcomes. Demonstrates clinical expertise for the provision of safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate care to patients of all ages. Plans, coordinates, and provides education to ECMO department and medical care providers. Works interdependently with and also independently of the team.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care or Nursing. Minimum of three (3) years of ECMO experience, including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:

Respiratory Care Practitioner - MSDH - Mississippi Dept of Health or valid RN license. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

If Respiratory Therapist, Certification for National Board of Respiratory Care (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Possesses comprehensive knowledge of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and tests. Demonstrates the ability to organize and lead meetings, as well as effectively present to groups. Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data, with a proven capacity to implement organizational change.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight of the ECMO program to ensure high-quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care.
• Manage daily operations, including staffing plans, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet patient volume and support program growth.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate ECMO specialists and respiratory care staff, including hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, and competency validation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain ECMO policies, procedures, and clinical protocols in alignment with evidence-based and regulatory standards.
• Monitor program performance using data analysis, dashboards, and key metrics; lead continuous quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Manage the operational budget, including oversight of equipment, supplies, program costs, productivity, billing processes, payroll review, and audits.
• Assess and support staff education and professional development; lead ECMO training and competency programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety, and infection control standards while serving as a clinical resource during complex cases.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to bio-hazardous 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, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, 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:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

06/30/2026

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