Position Summary:
Under the direction of the ECMO Coordinator and the ECMO leadership team, the ECMO Specialist is responsible for all aspects of monitoring and troubleshooting the ECMO circuit and related equipment during the treatment period. The ECMO Specialist is also responsible for collaborating with bedside nurses, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care for the complex ECMO patient. The ECMO Specialist is part of an interdisciplinary team that works in the critical care environment caring for patients that require constant monitoring and whose clinical conditions are considered critical. The ECMO specialist primary role and responsibility is the care of the ECMO device(s) along with active participation in direct care of the patients. ECMO specialists will provide supplemental staffing in their discipline as needed. Call may be required.
Position Qualification:
1-2 years
Healthcare/Medical - Critical Care Medicine
Required
1-2 years ECMO Specialist Preferred
Required experience as an ECMO Specialist, preferred minimum 2 years
Years of Experience can be related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, has a rich history in the East Tennessee community of providing patient-centered care and remaining at the forefront of research, technology and treatments. UT Medical Center attributes its well-respected standing within the community to the exceptional people that dedicate themselves to patient care excellence. The hospital serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee, Southeastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina. It is the region’s academic medical center, Magnet® recognized hospital and Level I Trauma Center.