Manager, ECMO/MCS

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Cardiovascular Services Director and Perfusionist, this role is responsible for developing and coordinating the strategic, clinical, and operational plans and processes for the Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) program and its specialists. The Manager supervises specialists providing ECMO/MCS services and provides direct patient care to patients receiving mechanical circulatory support. This position maintains the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry as well as a Corewell Health specific registry of all patients who have received mechanical circulatory support. The role evaluates educational needs to develop and provide MCS education programs for patients, significant others, staff, and community healthcare professionals. The Manager is responsible for maintaining all MCS equipment and coordinating the evaluation process to measure program outcomes. This role also coordinates the MCS program to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation requirements.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in healthcare, related field or equivalent education and experience.
• 1 year of relevant supervisory/charge experience.
• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required OR LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required OR CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3 years of relevant experience as an MCS specialist at Spectrum Health or equivalent experience.
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire preferred

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with physicians and management to develop and present recommendations for strategic program initiatives that align with departmental and corporate business strategies.
• Supervises the activities of technical staff, who are engaged in providing MCS/ECMO services.
• Participates in the hiring process; mentors, coaches, evaluates and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource to them; plans and assigns work.
• Responsible for the development, maintenance and ongoing management of MCS program budget.
• Evaluates potential MCS candidates to ensure they meet the clinical qualifications for the MCS program.
• Coordinates all pre-procedure and post-implant clinical processes and provides case management for patients on mechanical circulatory support devices (MCSD).
• Provides clinical and technical support to physicians and clinical staff in the operation of the MCSD, including emergent evaluation of clinical and technical problems and development of solutions.
• Communicates, collaborates, educates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team and related departments within and outside Corewell Health.
• Assesses patient, significant other, staff and community educational needs in order to develop adequate MCS education programs.
• Develops and monitors the MCS education program and implements teaching strategies to ensure adequate education for patients, significant others, staff and community healthcare professionals.
• Maintains Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) registry as well as Corewell Health specific registry of all patients to which mechanical circulatory support was provided.
• Maintains all MCS equipment and coordinates the evaluation process to measure program outcomes.
• Coordinates the MCS program to ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations, organizational policy, and accreditation requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree