ECMO Specialist: Critical Care Circuit Expert

SpecialtyCare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure support

Job summary

SpecialtyCare is seeking an ECMO Specialist to operate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients requiring long-term cardiopulmonary support. You will work under clinical supervision by an ECMO physician and follow standing orders and parameters to ensure patient safety.

You will assist with initiation, monitoring, and weaning of ECMO, coordinate with physicians and perfusionists, monitor anticoagulation and labs, and uphold safety and quality standards across the ECMO team.

Qualifications

• RN with nursing degree and active RN license
• RT with nursing degree and RRT certification
• Perfusionist with bachelor’s degree and CCP certification
• Demonstrates ECMO therapy knowledge including circuit, pump flow, FiO2, anticoagulation and monitoring

Responsibilities

• Assist with initiation, management and conclusion of ECMO and related therapies
• Demonstrate safety during hand-offs and monitoring of ECMO patient care
• Detailed circuit examination and plan of care during rounds
• Ensure continuity and safety of ECMO circuit during patient handling
• Assess blood gas values and anticoagulation within physician-defined parameters
• Monitor infusions and oxygenator gas flow; adjust as needed
• Uphold SpecialtyCare values of integrity, care, urgency and improvement

Skills

ECMO therapy knowledge

Patient monitoring

Pump flow adjustments

Anticoagulation management

Education

RN with Associate/Bachelor in Nursing

RT with Associate/Bachelor in Respiratory Therapy

Perfusionist degree with CCP certification

ECMO knowledge and circuit management

Job description

SpecialtyCare is seeking an ECMO Specialist to operate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients requiring long-term cardiopulmonary support. You will work under clinical supervision by an ECMO physician and follow standing orders and parameters to ensure patient safety.

You will assist with initiation, monitoring, and weaning of ECMO, coordinate with physicians and perfusionists, monitor anticoagulation and labs, and uphold safety and quality standards across the ECMO team.