ECMO Specialist

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Dallas, TX seeks an ECMO Specialist to develop and implement treatment plans for ECMO patients, collaborating with healthcare teams to assess, interpret, and adjust care strategies.

You will communicate closely with physicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes, participate in assessment, planning, and education, and ensure adherence to clinical protocols and safety standards within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and ECMO-specific training or formal education in Extracorporeal Circulation.
• Valid nursing license, respiratory therapist license, or perfusion license, with appropriate certifications (BLS, ACLS).
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in patient assessment, planning, and education related to ECMO therapy.
• Communicate effectively with medical staff to interpret patient data and modify treatment as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and safety standards.

Skills

ECMO knowledge

Critical care experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree + ECMO training

Tools

ECMO equipment familiarity

BLS/ACLS certified

Critical care monitoring

Job description

The ECGO specialist develops and implements treatment plans for ECMO patients, collaborating with healthcare teams to assess, interpret, and adjust care strategies. They communicate closely with physicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in patient assessment, planning, and education related to ECMO therapy.
• Communicate effectively with medical staff to interpret patient data and modify treatment as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and safety standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and completion of ECMO-specific training or formal education in Extracorporeal Circulation.
• Valid nursing license, respiratory therapist license, or perfusion license, with appropriate certifications (BLS, ACLS).
• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience.

Additional Requirements

• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of ECMO equipment, procedures, and patient management.