ECMO Specialist II

The ECMO specialist II is responsible for all aspects of assembling, priming, maintaining, monitoring, and troubleshooting mechanical circulatory/ECMO equipment and circuits from set-up and throughout the management period. They work in conjunction with the bedside nurse to ensure that the patient on mechanical circulatory/ECMO support has adequate oxygenation, perfusion, corrects for proper acid base balance and hemodynamic stability within ordered parameters, and maintains other parameters as ordered by the internally credentialed ECMO provider.

They perform the required technical skills with efficiency, accuracy and safety while anticipating, troubleshooting, and managing crisis according to policies and procedures. The ECMO Specialist will assist ECMO Leadership in the collection/review of quality improvement initiatives, using internal and external data to benchmark with the goal of establishing best practice.

Work schedule: FTE: .75 (30 hrs. weekly), 12 Hour Night Shift

Required Qualifications:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Associate degree or higher in Respiratory Therapy and/or graduation from a two-year American Medical Association approved training program in Respiratory Care OR coursework and credentials (i.e., graduate of two-year respiratory therapist program plus CRT credential) which meet the qualifications for the registry exam of the National Board for Respiratory Care may substitute for the associate degree.

-OR-

Associate degree in nursing.

• Minimum 3 years critical care experience in an acute setting
• Minimum 2 additional years ECMO specialist experience

Must complete one of the following (tracked by the department):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced NBRC credential (ACCS, NPS, RPFT etc.)
• Advanced nursing credential (CCRN, TNCC, CFRN etc.)
• Adult ECMO Certification (E-AEC)
• Other as approved by manager

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

-OR-

Minnesota RN License

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications:

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred

Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.

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