Night ECMO Specialist — Advanced Life Support

Socket.dev; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking an experienced ECMO Specialist to provide ECMO care for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients in collaboration with physicians. The role involves initiating and adjusting ECMO therapy, monitoring anticoagulation and circuit parameters, and assisting with transport and on-call coverage.

The position requires RI licensure, state-of-the-art training in ECMO, and experience in critical care settings.

Qualifications

• Active Rhode Island Respiratory Therapy state license.
• Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care within 6 months of hire.
• Associates degree in Respiratory Therapy; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One year of critical care experience in respiratory care and mechanical ventilation in all age groups.
• ECMO training course completion as required by the RIH Respiratory Care Department.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, assesses and performs prescribed clinical procedures and therapy by order of a licensed provider.
• Under supervision of ECMO Manager, analyzes patient data and recommends care plans.
• Initiates, adjusts and discontinues medications and blood products through ECMO system.
• Coordinates transport of ECMO patients and monitors circuit parameters.
• Provides education on ECMO equipment use to staff and participates in drills and competencies.

Skills

BLS

PALS

ACLS

ECMO knowledge

Ventilation

Critical care

Education

AS Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking an experienced ECMO Specialist to provide ECMO care for neonatal, pediatric and adult patients in collaboration with physicians. The role involves initiating and adjusting ECMO therapy, monitoring anticoagulation and circuit parameters, and assisting with transport and on-call coverage.

The position requires RI licensure, state-of-the-art training in ECMO, and experience in critical care settings.