ECMO Specialist - PART TIME - Jeff. Hwy. - New Orleans

Job Overview

This position delivers specialized comprehensive care to a variety of patient populations by operating and managing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment under the supervision of ECMO leadership and physicians. The role collaborates with all members of the health care team in planning and delivering care; monitors patient status and ECMO circuit; maintains the ECMO pump; identifies and corrects problems associated with ECMO procedures;

and provides ECMO services as ordered by a physician in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Completion of an American Medical Association (AMA) approved Respiratory Care program or Certified Clinical Perfusionist.

Required: 1 year of strong critical care experience.

Preferred: 1 year of pediatric/neonatal experience.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
• Current license as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of Louisiana.
• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care as an active Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) only acceptable for Respiratory Therapists who have been grandfathered in by the ECMO Medical Director.

• Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications and various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively support management decisions and promote a positive work environment.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to deal with multiple tasks at the same time.
• Ability to manage stress in order to maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with ECMO physicians, co-workers, patients, and patients’ families.
• Ability to use sound judgment in assessing patient and family needs.
• Refined analytical skills and ability to interpret results of medical tests and act upon these results within the parameters defined by the ECMO physician.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities and work a flexible work schedule (24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

• Assess and plan daily ECMO course with healthcare team.
• Manage the ECMO patient.
• Manage and maintain the ECMO pump.
• Collect and manage quality improvement data.
• Adapt behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Perform other related duties as required.

The physical essential functions of this job include frequently exerting 10–20 pounds of force to move objects, occasionally up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.