PRN Pediatric ECMO Specialist

Specialtycare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education funds

Tuition reimbursement

401K with matching

Generous PTO

Licensure/certification costs covered

Job summary

SpecialtyCare is seeking an ECMO Specialist to operate and maintain ECMO circuits for patients requiring extended cardiopulmonary support. The role works under the supervision of an ECMO physician and follows standing orders and parameters.

The ideal candidate will have ECMO experience or training, strong critical care skills, and the ability to collaborate with physicians, perfusionists, and bedside staff to ensure safe, effective patient care.

Qualifications

• RN or RT/Perfusionist with ECMO experience or training.
• Experience with critical care and patient monitoring during ECMO.
• Ability to work under physician supervision within standing orders.

Responsibilities

• Assist in initiation, management, and termination of ECMO as directed.
• Monitor circuit integrity and patient parameters per plan of care.
• Coordinate with physicians, perfusionists, and staff to ensure safety.

Skills

ECMO circuit management

patient monitoring

critical care

multidisciplinary teamwork

intra-circuit troubleshooting

Education

RN (Associate or BSN) with active license

RT (Associate or BS) with RRT

Perfusionist degree + CCP certification

Tools

ECMO equipment knowledge

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.

SpecialtyCare is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.