ECMO Coordinator

Hours of Work :

8 am to 5 PM

Days Of Week :

Monday to Friday

Work Shift :

Job Description :

Job Purpose

• The ECMO Coordinator is responsible for the clinical, operational, educational, and quality oversight of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program. This role ensures safe, evidence-based ECMO practices, regulatory compliance, staff competency, and continuous quality improvement across all ECMO services

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Degree is desirable in nursing, respiratory care or perfusion technology from an accredited training program.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Registered Nursing License issued by the State of Texas Board of Nursing
• Or RRT-Registered Respiratory Therapist License and

a.    Current NBRC – National Board of Respiratory Care

• Or CCP – Certified Perfusion License

And

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association
• CCRN, RRT-ACCS, CP, or equivalent specialty certification.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience
• In lieu of previous coordinator or primer experience, previous management, lead RT, or charge nurse experience will be considered.

Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation’s first hospital to receive The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center – Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet®-designated hospital

• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023

• Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023

• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• Level III Trauma Center