ECMO Specialist
Ascension · Austin, TX · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Deliver life-saving direct patient care as an ECMO Specialist, operating extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critically ill children and pediatric patients.
Responsibilities
- Monitor ECMO pump function, circuit integrity, and patient response to ensure safe, continuous extracorporeal life support therapy.
- Assess anticoagulation, electrolytes, acid-base balance, and blood gas values, adjusting ECMO therapy to maintain optimal pediatric patient outcomes.
- Administer blood products, medications, and fluid volumes during ECMO therapy while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to support pediatric care coordination, patient safety, quality improvement, and onboarding of new ECMO Specialist team members.
Requirements
- Licensure / Certification / Registration: One or more of the following: Registered Nurse, Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered.
- Education: High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Preferences
- Previous Pediatric ECMO Specialist experience strongly preferred.
- Critical Care experience in a fast-paced hospital setting.