Full-Time

ECMO Coordinator

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Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Junior, Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Charleston, SC, USA

This is a hybrid role with administrative responsibilities for the ECMO Department.

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Either a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing, or a Registered Respiratory Therapist graduate from a program approved by CoArc (Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or a successor accrediting authority.
  • Must be a current ECMO Specialist with a minimum of 1 year of clinical work experience in ECMO.
  • Advanced knowledge of procedures, techniques and extracorporeal equipment / disposables, technical advances and regulatory agencies and standards within the field of ECMO required.
  • Must pass MUSC Health’s ECMO competency assessment within 90 days of hire.
  • For Registered Nurse: Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state is mandatory.
  • For Registered Respiratory Therapist: Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulations Board of Medical Examiners.
  • Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALCS) Certification is required.
Responsibilities
  • The ECMO Coordinator sets up and operates the extracorporeal circulatory equipment that provides the replacement of a patient’s circulatory, respiratory, and/or renal functions within the intensive care unit, operating room, and/or cardiac catheterization lab.
  • Functions as the department’s designated clinical leader for the shift and provides operational oversight and staff supervision.
  • Works in coordination with nursing leadership.
  • Ensures the achievement of optimal evidence-based patient care and departmental goals through efficient daily operations and compliance with established rules, regulations, and guidelines.
  • Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across the organization.
  • Assists with providing leadership presence and staff support by providing coverage in the 24/7, 365 ECMO Coverage Model.
Medical University of South Carolina

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