Respiratory Therapist, ECMO

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Chicago Medicine is hiring an Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support/ECMO Specialist for its Clinical & Procedural Services department. This full-time night shift role is based in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL. The position involves providing direct patient care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients requiring extracorporeal life support. The University of Chicago Medicine is a Magnet-recognized academic medical center that emphasizes patient-centric care, respecting opinions, rewarding decision-making, and fostering teamwork, while encouraging employees to achieve career goals.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program by the National Board of Respiratory Care
Three or more years of critical care experience working as a Respiratory Therapist
Holding your license as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of Illinois is required
Holding your Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required
A current NRP, PALS, and ACLS certification are required

Nice To Haves

One year or more of ECMO experience is preferred
NPS or ACCS credentials are preferred

Responsibilities

Providing direct patient care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients requiring extracorporeal life support
Preparing life support systems according to case and age appropriateness
Assisting the surgeons with initiation of AMCS/ECMO support in emergent situations
Implementing, operating, managing, troubleshooting the life support system
Functioning independently following standing AMCS/ECMO orders and parameters under the direction of a surgeon and the supervision of the AMCS/ECMO Manager
Assessing patients and equipment continuously during support
Providing patient support by continuous monitoring during surgical procedures
Managing the extracorporeal circuit and diagnosing complications of extracorporeal physiology
Maintaining communication with managing surgeons
Troubleshooting equipment as necessary
Documenting patient care related activities
Ensuring pump supplies and emergency equipment are readily available at all times
Discontinuing support as directed by surgery team
Cleaning equipment
Working in high stress situations and communicating effectively with a multidisciplinary team
Working collaboratively with physicians and nurses in determining the best management of AMCS/ECMO equipment usage
Managing and maintaining all AMCS/ECMO equipment on flight and ground transports