ECMO Specialist - Critical Care Night Shift

Brown-University-Health-1

Providence (RI)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Brown University Health seeks an ECMO Specialist/Respiratory Therapist to provide ECMO care across neonatal to adult patients at Rhode Island Hospital. You will assess, initiate, modify and wean ECMO under physician supervision, collaborating with the ECMO team to optimize outcomes.

The position requires RI licensure, NBRC registration within 6 months, and a minimum of critical care experience, with on-call and transport responsibilities, equipment readiness and staff training integral to daily

Qualifications

Active Rhode Island Respiratory Therapy license and NBRC registration within 6 months.
Assoc. degree in respiratory therapy; bachelor's preferred.
Critical care experience and advanced respiratory care proficiency.
BLS/PALS/ACLS certifications current.

Responsibilities

Evaluates and performs prescribed respiratory care under medical order.
Modifies ECMO therapy based on patient physiology and response.
Initiates, delivers and discontinues medications and blood products via ECMO.
Monitors anticoagulation, circuit pressures, and patient safety during transport.
Participates in rounds, provides staff training and education.
Maintains ECMO equipment readiness and oversees up to two patients.