We're looking for an ECLS Specialist, someone who's ready to grow with our company. In this position provide ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) support, in an age-appropriate manner in patients ranging from neonates to adults.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
Performs direct patient care by implementing, operating and managing ECMO/VAD system.
Sets up support system according to case preferences and age appropriateness 100% of the time.
Completes the pre-pump checklist prior to the start of ECMO 100% of the time.
Performs other patient care and related activities within their training and responsibilities (demonstrating advanced clinical competencies in ECMO and VAD support).
Provides patient support through continuous monitoring of the patient during ECMO/VAD procedures 100% of the time.
Manages the ECMO/VAD circuit and diagnoses complications and extracorporeal physiology.
Takes appropriate actions to troubleshoot equipment when necessary.
Responds to changing priorities based on unfolding situation.
Documents all patient care related activities according to policy and/or guidelines in a legible manner or via electronic documentation system.
Ensures pump team supplies and equipment are always available.
Completes Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) for all analyzers (Medtronic ACT Plus).
Serves as an educator/mentor and performs other essential functions.
Skills & Requirements
Required bachelor's degree Respiratory Care or associate degree Respiratory Care or Technical diploma Respiratory Care
Required RCP - Lic- Respiratory Care - RCP by the Texas Medical Board and RRT CERT - Cert-Reg Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care
Preferred 2 years Pediatrics Experience
Texas Children's first health care location in Austin, Texas Children's Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 10 Texas Children's Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area bringing world-class pediatric services to children and their families. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services, including allergy and immunology, cardiology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, pulmonology, neurology, and more. Texas Children's also plans to build a 360,000-square-foot freestanding hospital for children and women, set to open in 2024.
Our thoughtful expansion into Austin will help support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keep kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood.
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