Senior MCS/ECMO Coordinator

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

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Retirement options with company match

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids seeks a Senior MCS/ECMO Coordinator to provide expert ECMO support across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role emphasizes clinical judgement, independent operation, and collaboration with nursing to advance the MCS/ECMO program.

The position involves education, training, data abstraction, and quality improvement tasks under the Manager of the MCS/ECMO program. A strong background in critical care and ECMO training is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in health care or related field required.
• 2 years of relevant ICU/critical care experience required.
• Completion of ECMO training program; training provided.
• Licensure as RN (MI) or Respiratory Therapist upon hire required.
• BLS/ACLS certification upon hire (AHA or ARC).

Responsibilities

• Provide MCS/ECMO support to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Apply clinical judgement and best practices; collaborate with nursing staff.
• Educate, train, and participate in data abstraction and quality improvement.
• Support the MCS/ECMO program as directed by the Manager.

Skills

Critical care experience

ECMO training

Clinical judgement

Education

Associate's degree in health care or related field

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ECMO equipment

Monitoring devices

Job description

Department Name

ECMO Meijer Heart Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

The MCS/ECMO Coordinator Senior role is able to function independently in providing MCS and ECMO support to all applicable patient populations. The individuals in this role are able to apply clinical judgement and best practice through experience, on-going training, and education. This role fosters collaboration with nursing and is a resource to the MCS/ECMO Coordinator role. Individuals in this role take part in supporting the MCS/ECMO program overall by performing other tasks including education, training, data abstraction, or quality improvement work as directed by the Manager of the MCS/ECMO program. This role is for team members dedicated to the MCS/ECMO program meeting the education, training, and skills outlined within this job description.

About This Unit

The MCS/ECMO department (Mechanical Circulatory Support) is a small department, comprised of approximately 30 RN & RT staff. Our staff comes with a variety of experience from the neonatal, pediatric and (adult) cardiothoracic intensive care units. Team members are responsible for maintaining heart and lung support devices on the most critically ill patients. We support pre- and post-transplant (both heart & lung) patients, as well as post-cardiac arrest, pulmonary illness (COVID, influenza, RSV) and congenital heart defect patients. We currently have 27 full- and part-time staff in our department. When bringing new staff onto the team, we typically hold week-long classroom sessions which include introductions to ECMO equipment, physiology of ECMO and hands‑on “water drills” to improve confidence and competency with the devices.

Scope of Work

Applies scientific knowledge / specialized training to practical clinical problems related to all mechanical circulatory support devices. Provides continuous monitoring and troubleshooting with continuous bedside presence. Performs a wide range of duties to maintain equipment and provide uninterrupted support to the patient. Provides the aforementioned service to the adult, pediatric, and neonatal areas.

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Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree health care or related field
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree
• 2 years of relevant experience working in neonatal, pediatric or adult critical care Required
• 6 months of relevant experience previous experience in mechanical support devices Preferred
• completion of extracorporeal mechanical oxgenation (ECMO) training program. Training will be provided. Required
• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required Or
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

Preferred Qualifications

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
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• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

ECMO Meijer Heart Butterworth - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.