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Job Duties and Responsibilities
As the ECMO Coordinator is responsible for the development and implementation of policies/procedures, education of staff, and quality assurance for the ECMO program. In addition, the ECMO coordinator provides expert oversight for the clinical aspects of the program. In addition the coordinator will serve as back-up to the ECMO Specialist/Primer as needed.
- Develop and implement ECMO policies and procedures
- Ensure staff are trained on current ECMO standards of care and perfusion technology and receive ongoing education to ensure competency
- Provide supervision to ECMO staff and ensure proper standards of care have been implemented
- Ensure ELSO documentation and reporting requirements are met
- Maintain proper functioning of equipment and adequate amount of supplies
- Serve as a back up to the ECMO specialist/primer as needed
- Present for initial priming, circuit changes and discontinuation of therapy for patients needing ECMO
- Ensure the safe and proper set-up of ECMO equipment and troubleshooting
- Maintains current competency in pump technology
- 80% direct patient care clinical responsibility
- Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements
- Prefer Bachelor of Science Degree in healthcare related field
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
- Minimum of three years ECMO experience