ECMO Coordinator

Innovative ECMO Concepts; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking an ECMO Coordinator to manage ECMO services and staff education, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. This full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-paid health coverage and a robust training program. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a background in nursing or respiratory care.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Exemplary training program

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Qualifications

• Previous ECMO Coordinator experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of anatomy and physiology; mastery of extracorporeal life support.
• Preference given to applicants with prior coordinator or primer experience; in lieu, prior management or lead RT experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote company ECMO staffing, education and transport offerings.
• Provide on-call availability with 45-minute recall to the hospital.
• Setup, prime and initiate ECMO support.
• Evaluate patients’ medical records and make recommendations based on physicians' orders.
• Coordinate and conduct ECMO didactic education as requested.

Skills

Understanding of anatomy and physiology

Excellent communication skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Competency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, respiratory care or perfusion technology

Job description

Mission Statement

Provide superior support to the ECLS community with a focus on improving patient outcomes. Through education, research, and evaluation of current ECLS data, we strive to promote the best evidence-based medical practices available today.

Vision Statement

With a multi-disciplinary approach, we will provide the ECLS community with consistent and reliable services including education, staffing, patient transport, program evaluations, team building strategies and perfusion services.

At Integration Health, every team member is essential to advancing ECMO care and transforming patient outcomes. We offer a flexible, rewarding career with top-tier training, industry-leading benefits, and the prestige of Joint Commission accreditation. Join a passionate team that values your expertise and is dedicated to setting new standards in healthcare. If you\'re ready to make a lasting impact on patients\' lives and shape the future of ECMO, we invite you to join us today!

About the Role

Job Title: ECMO Coordinator

Location: Anchorage, Alaska

(On-Site; Must be local and within driving distance)

Employment Status: Full-Time position

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive compensation is offered, with base salary ranging from $120,000 to $140,000 per year.
• Integration Health offers 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees. Dependent coverage is available, with 70% of dependent costs paid by Integration Health and 30% deducted from the employee\'s payroll.
• Full-time employees are covered under the Integration Health term life, accidental death and dismemberment, and short and long-term disability plans. Premiums are paid by Integration Health.
• Employees may elect to participate in the employer\'s Guideline 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax or Roth contributions. Employer matches 100% of the first 1% of deferrals and 50% of deferrals between 1% and 6% of salary.
• Benefits are effective the first of the month following enrollment.
• Exemplary training program.
• Continued education opportunities and tuition reimbursement.

Job Responsibilities

• Understand and promote company ECMO staffing, education and transport offerings.
• The ECLS Co-Coordinator is expected to provide on-call availability with 45-minute recall to the hospital.
• Coordinators will be available to the executives of Integration Health, hospital leadership and direct reports during business and off-business hours for emergencies.
• Setup, prime and initiation of ECMO support.
• Accurately identify and diagnose ECMO circuit/component issues and provide safe alternatives to rectify the issue; evaluate and communicate results.
• Evaluate patients’ medical records and make recommendations based on physicians\' orders and goals.
• Coordinate and conduct ECMO didactic education as well as simulation (wet lab) education as requested.
• Maintain professionalism and strong interpersonal communications with all team members, hospital staff, patients and families; demonstrate courteous, sincere and sensitive customer service.
• Work with the Integration Health Co-Owners, Nursing Leadership Team, Respiratory Care Leadership Team, Perfusion and ECMO Medical Directors to define quality initiatives for the ECLS program.
• Comply with hospital initiatives and quality improvement projects within the organization.
• Participate in formal mortality and morbidity review of ECMO cases with the medical directors.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, knowledge and skill of team members, as well as cost, in planning and delivering care.
• Ensure ECLS equipment is in working order and disposable equipment is available.
• Order or rent additional equipment as needed.
• Comply with hospital performance standards and model positive leadership for others.
• Provide didactic training, bedside orientation and precept new ECMO Specialists to deliver patient- and family-centered care.
• Provide ongoing feedback to employees regarding work performance through verbal and written communication.
• Encourage professionalism and leadership among team members.
• Ensure appropriate ECMO scheduling and staffing levels are maintained.
• Actively participate in the growth of the program and implementation of new initiatives.
• Participate in committees and meetings.
• Complete ECMO team training and hospital-based competencies; determine needed educational activities for new procedures or equipment, implement and document education.
• Coordinate the use of new equipment across program areas and ensure end users understand operations.
• Develop and review hospital-based education for patients and families.
• Oversee hospital-specific training materials and competency checklists for ECMO Specialists.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for Integration Health and the ECMO program in all interactions.
• Resolve client complaints by engaging additional company resources as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the executive leadership team.
• Bachelor’s degree desirable in nursing, respiratory care or perfusion technology from an accredited program.
• Previous ECMO Coordinator experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of anatomy and physiology; mastery of extracorporeal life support.
• Excellent communication skills to work with hospital staff, physicians, coworkers and community professionals.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly develop relationships with customers.
• Competency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Preference given to applicants with prior coordinator or primer experience; in lieu, prior management, lead RT, or charge nurse experience will be considered.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to communicate effectively and perform in stressful situations.
• Must be able to see, hear, stand, walk, stoop, bend, and squat for prolonged periods without accommodations.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write English.
• Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with assistance.
• Must be able to work independently for extended periods without leaving the patient care area.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and ability to adjust.