ECMO Specialist (Finance)
Work Schedule :
Per diem, Various shifts. Shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM and 11:30 PM - 7:30 AM. Weekend rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Be part of something remarkable
Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin! Become a part of the growing team that is recognized as an Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) Center of Excellence - Gold Level!
We are seeking an ECMO Specialist to:
- Monitor, operate, and adjust ECMO circuits and the components to maintain patient specific parameters.
- Continually assess and evaluate ECMO circuit and troubleshoot any difficulties with communication to the ECMO team.
- Partner with ECMO Coordinators and Physician Leadership to advance the ECMO program to include quality improvement and education development.
- Assist in staff training and quality and outcome review to ensure alignment with the ELSO guidelines.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited School for Respiratory Care Required or
- Degree in Nursing Required or
- Graduate of Perfusion Program Required
- Baccalaureate degree Preferred
Work Experience
- 1 year of critical care experience Required
- 2 years of critical care experience Preferred
- Experience teaching patients and families Required
Licenses & Certifications
- Licensed as Respiratory Care Practitioner AND RRT Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care Required or
- Registered Nurse license in the state of Wisconsin Required or
- Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) as recognized by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) and State of Wisconsin Licensure as a Licensed Perfusionist Required
- BLS/CPR certified Required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or willingness to obtain Preferred
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or willingness to obtain Preferred
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or willingness to obtain Preferred
- Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) certification Preferred
- Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) certification Preferred
- Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Preferred
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UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
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