ECMO Specialist 3-12

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville is seeking an ECMO Specialist to operate the ECMO program daily under the ECMO Coordinator. You will monitor and troubleshoot the ECMO circuit, ensure circuit function and patient perfusion, and administer medications and blood products as ordered.

You will collaborate with bedside nurses, participate in transport missions, and support quality improvement initiatives while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program or accredited RN program with Florida licensure.
• Minimum 2 years ICU experience.
• Preferred 1 year ECMO experience with Primer training.
• Must obtain/maintain BLS, PALS, and ACLS within 6 weeks of hire.
• Florida RRT licensure or Florida RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the ECMO circuit and related equipment daily.
• Ensure ECMO circuit function, perfusion, and acid-base/hemodynamic stability per orders.
• Administer blood products and medications safely for neonatal to geriatric patients.
• Collaborate with bedside nurses and participate in ECMO-related transports as needed.
• Support quality improvement and safety initiatives and assist other departments as needed.

Education

BLS

PALS

ACLS

RRT licensure (Florida)

RN Licensure (Florida)

ICU experience

ECMO Primer training

Job description

Overview

The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO) Specialist is responsible for the daily operation of the ECMO program under the direction of the ECMO Coordinator. The ECMO Specialist is responsible for all aspects of monitoring and troubleshooting the ECMO circuit and related equipment during the management period. They are expected to maintain and effectively assess ECMO circuit function and integrity. The ECMO Specialist independently ensures administration of blood products and medication delivery is accurate and safe for all patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric. They are to work in conjunction with the bedside nurse to ensure that the patient on ECMO has adequate perfusion, corrects for proper acid base balance and hemodynamic stability within ordered parameters, and maintains other parameters as ordered by the ECMO service. The ECMO Specialist may be responsible for managing CRRT when connected in-line with ECMO circuit and facilitating participation in Physical/ Occupational Therapy. Perform required technical skills with efficiency, accuracy and safety while anticipating, troubleshooting, managing crises and emergency situations according to policy and procedure. The ECMO Specialist performs quality control, quality assurance and preventive maintenance according to policy and procedure. The ECMO Specialist assumes responsibility for continuous learning, engaging in educational activities annually or pursuing advanced academic education, while developing and achieving personal and professional goals. The ECMO Specialist will maintain proactive involvement in quality improvement by the identification of issues, planning and evaluation of quality. The ECMO Specialist can assist other departments to cover staffing and/or patient care needs. They will assist the ECMO Medical Director and ECMO Coordinator in the collection/review of quality improvement initiatives, using internal and external data to benchmark with the goal of establishing best practice. The ECMO Specialist will participate in domestic and international transport needs for ECMO inclusive of but not limited to ground, helicopter and fixed wing flights.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Either a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, with current State of Florida licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, or a graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program, with a current State of Florida licensure. A minimum of 2 years ICU experience is required. Preferred one year experience as an ECMO Specialist with Primer training.Motor Vehicle Operator Designation:Employees in this position:Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purposeNOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job.Licensure/Certification/Registration:Required:A. Basic Life SupportB. PALS (may be obtained within 6 weeks of hire)C. ACLS (may be obtained within 6 weeks of hire)With One of the below:RRT licensure with State of Florida, or RN Licensure with State of Florida