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JOB SUMMARY

The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist is an experienced critical care clinician. This specialist works with the healthcare team to provide extracorporeal life support to patients in intensive care. They ensure appropriate patient care by monitoring, troubleshooting, and managing the ECMO circuit and equipment. The specialist partners with bedside RNs, physicians, and other healthcare team members to coordinate complex patient care. They are accountable for assisting daily ECMO program operations under the ECMO Manager or Coordinator’s supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Associate’s
• EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience

• Assembles, prepares, primes, and evaluates the ECMO circuit for safe use on the patient. Monitors and adjusts ECMO circuit settings to maintain parameters set by the ECMO physician and guidelines. Ensures the backup ECMO circuit is ready for emergency use at all times.
• Assesses the patient’s physiologic status using monitors, lab results, and physical findings to evaluate ECMO therapy effectiveness. Partners with the ECMO physician and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement an effective care plan. Recommends changes in patient management to the ECMO physician during daily rounds based on the patient’s physiologic status and the relationship with the ECMO circuit or lab parameters.
• Participates in ECMO program education, outreach, and research activities as delegated by the ECMO Program Manager. This includes certification training, routine in-services, didactic, and simulation competencies. Maintains knowledge and participates in current research related to ECMO.
• Performs ECMO routine circuit assessment and safety checks throughout the shift. Anticipates and prevents potential problems or emergencies. Utilizes ECMO flowsheet for ongoing, complete, and detailed documentation.
• Monitors and manages anticoagulation levels and fluid status per ECMO guidelines. Ensures appropriate levels for optimal ECMO therapy. Reports current status to providers and ensures care is delivered as ordered.
• Participates in the development of quality initiatives to audit outcomes and patient follow-up.
• Provides family/patient education and creates an attentive, helpful, safe and therapeutic environment.
• Partners in developing, implementing, and maintaining ECMO program policies, procedures, and clinical standards of care. Assists in collecting and maintaining data required by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization and BSWH System.
• Ensures patient safety during ECMO therapy. Helps with technical components like CRRT, plasmapheresis, blood sampling, and volume administration. Maintains scheduled pre- and post-oxygenator gases to ensure circuit integrity.
• Assist ECMO providers with cannulation and starting therapy. Autonomously perform circuit exchanges and emergency interventions. Respond to ECPR hospital calls promptly. Perform intra/inter hospital transport as part of the Rapid ECMO Deployment (RED) Team. On-call participation may be required.