ECMO Specialist - Temple University

Specialtycare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role involves assisting with ECMO initiation, circuit management, safety hand-offs, and ongoing monitoring of anticoagulation and lab values to optimize patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Active RN license and nursing degree from an accredited program.
• RT with accredited degree and current RRT certification.
• Perfusionist with Bachelor's in Perfusion and CCP certification or equivalent as per company requirements.
• Knowledge of ECMO therapy including circuit and pump adjustments, anticoagulation, and point-of-care testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician, perfusionist and staff with initiation, course, and conclusion of ECMO and related therapies.
• Demonstrate safety during hand-offs and rounds and communicate state of ECMO circuit.
• Provide detailed examination of ECMO circuit to ensure integrity and plan care.
• Maintain ECMO circuit continuity and reduce risk of circuit compromise during patient handling.
• Monitor blood gases, anticoagulation parameters, and other labs; adjust therapies per physician parameters.

Skills

ECMO management

Critical care monitoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with active license

Respiratory Therapist (RT) with RRT certification

Perfusionist degree & CCP certification

Job description

As an ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) Specialist you will operate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients requiring long-term pulmonary and/or cardiopulmonary support. The ECMO Specialist functions interdependently following standing ECMO orders and parameters under the direction and clinical supervision by of an ECMO physician.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the physician, perfusionist and/or other clinical staff members with initiation of ECMO, the course and conduct of ECMO, and the conclusion of ECMO and any related therapies therein including but not limited to circuit or component changes, priming, blood bank communications, medication administration as licensure permits, and hemofiltration as examples.
• Demonstrate a culture of safety through a hand-off of the ECMO patient covering all aspects of the patient’s care and the state of the ECMO circuit.
• Provide a detailed examination of the circuit to ensure its integrity, while written parameters and a plan of care are worked out during rounds.
• Ensure the continuity of the ECMO circuit as a whole, keeping it safe and secure during patient handling. Reducing the risks of circuit compromise by regular assessments is ongoing.
• Assess blood gas values, anticoagulation parameters and other laboratory values and work within a prescribed set of parameters and guidelines to maintain the patient in an optimal state of well-being.
• Monitor anticoagulation, analgesics, inotropes and other infusions are titrated, blood products are ordered and given, and the ECMO pump flow and oxygenator gas flow adjusted as needed.
• Lives the SpecialtyCare Values- Integrity, Care, Urgency, and Improvement.

Qualifications:

Must possess one of the following education backgrounds, credentials and experience as an ECMO Specialist:

• Registered Nurse (RN) – holds either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited education program. Has an active RN license to practice.
• Respiratory Therapist (RT)– holds either an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited education program and current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Perfusion and a certification from American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or meets other Company requirements as a Perfusionist (CCP).
• Demonstrates a superior working knowledge of ECMO therapy including but not limited to the ECMO circuit and pump, adjustments to pump flow, sweep flow, FiDO2, anticoagulation therapy to maintain parameters within limits set by the physician, point of care testing, patient monitoring systems, and related policies and procedure guidelines.

SpecialtyCare is committed to supporting professional growth for our associates. Each associate is allocated funds for continuing education, membership fees, and dues for professional associations. We also provide tuition reimbursement or tuition repayment assistance. We provide a full benefits package including a matching 401K and generous PTO plan. We also cover the cost of maintaining certification and licensure.

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