Senior MCS/ECMO Coordinator

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The MCS/ECMO Coordinator Senior role is able to function independently in providing MCS and ECMO support to all applicable patient populations. The individuals in this role are able to apply clinical judgement and best practice through experience, on-going training, and education. This role fosters collaboration with nursing and is a resource to the MCS/ECMO Coordinator role. Individuals in this role take part in supporting the MCS/ECMO program overall by performing other tasks including education, training, data abstraction, or quality improvement work as directed by the Manager of the MCS/ECMO program.

This role is for team members dedicated to the MCS/ECMO program meeting the education, training, and skills outlined within this job description.

About this unit:
The MCS/ECMO department (Mechanical Circulatory Support) is a small department, comprised of approximately 30 RN & RT staff. Our staff comes with a variety of experience from the neonatal, pediatric and (adult) cardiothoracic intensive care units. Team members are responsible for maintaining heart and lung support devices on the most critically ill patients. We support pre- and post-transplant (both heart & lung) patients, as well as post-cardiac arrest, pulmonary illness (COVID, influenza, RSV) and congenital heart defect patients.

We currently have 27 full- and part-time staff in our department. When bringing new staff onto the team, we typically hold week-long classroom sessions which include introductions to ECMO equipment, physiology of ECMO and hands-on “water drills” to improve confidence and competency with the devices.

Scope of Work
Applies scientific knowledge / specialized training to practical clinical problems related to all mechanical circulatory support devices. Provides continuous monitoring and troubleshooting with continuous bedside presence. Performs a wide range of duties to maintain equipment and provide uninterrupted support to the patient. Provides the aforementioned service to the adult, pediatric, and neonatal areas.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in health care or related field
• 2 years of relevant experience working in neonatal, pediatric or adult critical care
• Completion of extracorporeal mechanical oxygenation (ECMO) training program (training will be provided)
• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire OR LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire OR CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6 months of relevant experience previous experience in mechanical support devices
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Heart Association Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Function independently in providing MCS and ECMO support to all applicable patient populations.
• Apply clinical judgement and best practice through experience, on-going training, and education.
• Foster collaboration with nursing and serve as a resource to the MCS/ECMO Coordinator role.
• Support the MCS/ECMO program overall by performing tasks including education, training, data abstraction, or quality improvement work as directed by the Manager of the MCS/ECMO program.
• Apply scientific knowledge / specialized training to practical clinical problems related to all mechanical circulatory support devices.
• Provide continuous monitoring and troubleshooting with continuous bedside presence.
• Perform a wide range of duties to maintain equipment and provide uninterrupted support to the patient.
• Provide service to the adult, pediatric, and neonatal areas.

Benefits

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• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree