ECMO Program Coordinator

Where You’ll Work

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona,St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved. We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s. U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital. St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies. Look for us on Facebookand follow us on Twitter. For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Professional, you will provide highly specialized critical care and life support to patients with severe cardiac or respiratory failure, ensuring the optimal function of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems.Every day you will expertly manage ECMO circuits, monitor patient physiological parameters, troubleshoot technical issues, and meticulously collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver continuous, compassionate, and life-sustaining support.To be successful, you will demonstrate outstanding clinical expertise, strong critical thinking skills, and a vigilant, calm demeanor, contributing significantly to positive outcomes for the most critically ill patients.

• Reviews patients for modality of care and makes recommendations as to whether patient meets criteria for therapy.Selects and administers the appropriate care, taking into consideration the age, size, developmental level, clinical and physiological needs of the patient.
• Develops and helps to administer detailed ECMO processes, policies and procedures. Develops metrics to determine success of both new and established processes. Ensures that policies, procedures, order sets, educational materials, and data monitoring are accurate and current at all times.
• Completes a review of each ECMO case to ensure any quality, safety, equipment, clinical or staffing concerns are addressed and rectified.
• Ensures that all ECMO activities are in compliance with all regulatory bodies. Maintains the ECMO Program at a level that would allow the program to achieve the “Center of Excellence Award” as established by ELSO.
• Coordinates education for ECMO Staff, including . This covers all aspects of orientation, continuing education, and clinical competency validation in accordance with ELSO guidelines for ECMO staff. If no patient within 90 days, provide education inclusive of wet lab to maintain competency.
• Maintains ongoing communication and collaboration with Medical Directors.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Of Nursing and 2 years ICU experience, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• 3 years Critical Care