Registered Respiratory Therapist -ECMO Specialist- (Day, 7am-7pm)
Core
Provides complex respiratory care and manages Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) systems for acute and chronically ill patients in a trauma and emergency setting.
Role type
Registered Respiratory Therapist - ECMO Specialist
Builds
Patient life support via mechanical ventilation and ECMO devices
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care / Respiratory Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical ventilation management, ECMO device operation and maintenance, arterial blood gas analysis, endotracheal intubation, tracheotomy tube changes, anticoagulation management, emergency airway establishment, pulmonary function testing, patient monitoring and assessment
Preferred skills
ECMO specialist certification, Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Technologies
ECMO blood pumps, oxygenators, mechanical ventilators, ACT analyzers
Responsibilities
Administer oxygen therapy and mechanical ventilation, operate and troubleshoot ECMO equipment, perform endotracheal suctioning and intubation, analyze blood gas samples, assist with patient transport and crisis interventions, train clinical staff on ECMO procedures, document patient care and equipment status
Seniority
Mid-level clinical specialist