Registered Respiratory Therapist -Vent Specialist

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist - Vent Specialist to coordinate care for pediatric long-term ventilator patients and support families after discharge.

You will work with physicians and nursing staff to educate families, arrange home health services, and ensure a smooth transition to home care with ongoing clinical follow-up. This full-time position requires strong teamwork and adherence to safety and documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree plus one year of related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Licenses and certifications required: MS State Board Respiratory Therapy license, ACLS, PALS or NRP; NBRC registration.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities listed for a registered respiratory therapist.
• Provides patient and family education specific to ventilator operation and airway management for the ventilated pediatric patient.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan of action and discharge criteria.
• Communicates with home health providers to ensure the home environment support after discharge.
• Participates in the office visit follow-up after discharge.
• Prepares and maintains records of all education materials.
• Communicates and coordinates with UHC case management equipment needs and supplies to insurers.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Presentation skills

Education

Associate's degree

MS State Board Respiratory Therapy license

ACLS/PALS/NRP certification

Registered by NBRC

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00049687

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

SOM-Peds-Palliative Medicine

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Registered Respiratory Therapist -Vent Specialist

Job Summary:

To provide and coordinate care for the eventual home placement for pediatric long term ventilator patients. To work in consult with the physicians and nursing staff to ensure proper family education, home environment, home health provider, and clinical follow-up after discharge.

Education & Experience

Associate's degree plus one (1) year of related experience or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: MS State Board of Health Respiratory Therapy license, ACLS, or PALS or NRP required. Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Communication skills. Independent worker.

Telephone skills. Computer skills. Presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties and responsibilities listed for a registered respiratory therapist.
• Provides patient and family education specific to ventilator operation and airway management for the ventilated pediatric patient.
• Develops and implements an individualized plan of action and discharge criteria.
• Communicates with home health providers to ensure the home environment support after discharge.
• Participates in the office visit follow-up after discharge.
• Prepares and maintains records of all education materials.
• Communicates and coordinates with UHC case management equipment needs and supplies to commercial, federal, and state insurers.
• 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 frequent 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, frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, constant twisting, and frequent 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

Job Posting Date:

04/17/2026