ECMO Respiratory Specialist Per Diem

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Position Purpose The ECLS Specialist provides extracorporeal life support to adult patients who are in cardiac or respiratory failure despite maximum medical therapy. The ECLS Specialist, under the supervision of the Chief Perfusionist (and ECMO physicians) is responsible for all aspects of monitoring and troubleshooting the ECMO circuit and related equipment during the treatment period. The ECLS Specialist is also responsible for collaborating with bedside RNs, physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the health care team to coordinate care for these very complex patients. What you will do: Operate and manage ECMO circuits and their components during ECMO procedures Monitor the functional integrity of all ECMO circuit components Troubleshoot the ECMO circuit and assist with repairs/replacement of ECMO circuit components under normal and emergency conditions Continually assess vital signs, hemodynamics, arterial blood gases (ABG), SvO2, and other factors related to systemic oxygen supply/demand, and adjust accordingly Continually evaluate ECMO circuit function to optimize oxygen delivery, CO2 removal, and...