ECMO Coordinator - Baton Rouge, LA

Company: Innovative ECMO Concepts
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

About Innovative ECMO Concepts:Founded in 2014, Innovative ECMO Concepts (IEC) assembled a group of ECLS experts who shared a single vision and passion: to support the ECLS community. Innovative ECMO Concepts saw firsthand the need for more consistent, evidence-based ECMO training, education, and practice. Our mission and vision were born from our goal to increase ECMO knowledge and provide excellent quality care to the ECMO population. Our intent is to support the ECLS community by providing ECMO training and expertise to advance the rapidly growing ECLS field. We are the only company offering a complete service package, utilizing leaders in the ECLS community.Job Location:Baton Rouge, Louisiana Compensation and Benefits: Base salary is $120,000 - $140,000 per year. Innovative ECMO Concepts (IEC) is proud to offer 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees. IEC covers 70% of the health, vision, and dental insurance costs for full-time employees' dependents. Eligible dependents may be added to the employee's benefits selections, with 30% of the premium costs deducted from the employee's payroll.Full-time employees are covered under the IEC term life, accidental death and dismemberment, and short and long-term disability plans. IEC pays premiums on behalf of the employee.Full-Time employees are eligible to participate in our Simple IRA, with the company matching up to 3%.IEC benefits are effective the first of the month following benefits enrollment.Exemplary training programContinued education opportunities and tuition reimbursementEmployment Type & Scheduling Requirements: This is a Full-Time position. Job Responsibilities: Understand and promote company ECMO staffing, education and transport offerings.The ECLS Co-Coordinator is expected to provide on-call availability with 45-minute recall to the hospital. Coordinators will make themselves available to the executives of Innovative ECMO Concepts, Inc., the hospital leadership and direct reports during business and off-business hours for emergencies.Setup, prime and initiation of ECMO supportAccurately identify and diagnose ECMO circuit/component issues and provide/conduct safe alternatives to rectify the issue, evaluate and communicate resultsEvaluate the patients' medical records and make recommendations based upon the physicians' orders and goals Coordinates and conduct ECMO didactic education as well as simulation (wet lab) education as requestedMaintains professionalism and good interpersonal communications skills during interactions with all team members, hospital employees as well as patients and their families. This collaborative effort with all members of the healthcare team will be demonstrated through a commitment to courteous, sincere and sensitive customer serviceWorks with the Innovative ECMO Concepts, Inc. Co-Owners, Nursing Leadership Team, Respiratory Care Leadership Team, Perfusion and the ECMO Medical Directors to define quality initiatives for the ECLS program Complies with the hospital initiatives and quality improvement projects within the organization Participate in formal mortality & morbidity review of ECMO cases with the medical directorsConsiders factors related to safety, effectiveness, knowledge and skill of team members, as well as cost in planning and delivering care Ensures that ECLS equipment is in working orderEnsures disposable equipment is available for useOrders/rents additional equipment as neededComplies with hospital performance standards and remains a positive role model for othersProvide didactic training, bedside orientation and precept new ECMO Specialists that will ultimately provide direct patient and family centered careProvide ongoing feedback to employees regarding work performance through verbal and written communicationEncourages professionalism amongst the team members and encourage others to take leadership role/responsibilities Ensures appropriate ECMO scheduling and staffing levels are maintainedActively participates, in growth of the program and implementation of new initiativesActively participates in committees and meetingsCompletes and ensures the ECMO team members complete hospital based annual training and competenciesDetermines needed educational activities for all new procedures or new equipment, implements and documents the conduct of this educationCoordinate the utilization of new equipment in the various program areas and ensures end users fully understand the operations and functionality of the equipmentDevelop and/or review hospital-based education for patients and familiesOversee hospital specific training materials and competency checklists for the ECMO SpecialistsValues accomplishments and shows enthusiasm and pride in Innovative ECMO Concepts, Inc., towards hospital and the ECMO program Presents a positive image of themselves, Innovative ECMO Concepts, Inc. and of the hospital in all personal, video conference and telephone interactionsResolve client complaints regarding services directly or indirectly through the engagement and coordination of additional company resources. Other duties as assigned by the executive leadership team.Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree desirable in nursing, respiratory care or perfusion technology from an accredited training program. Previous ECMO Coordinator experience preferredThorough understanding of anatomy, physiologyMastery level knowledge of extracorporeal life support Excellent communication skills necessary to work with all hospital employees, physicians, co-workers and community professionals.Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly develop relationships with existing and potential customers.Competency with Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience as a coordinator and/or primer. In lieu of previous coordinator or primer experience, previous management, lead RT, or charge nurse experience will be considered. Physical Requirements: Must be able to effectively communicate and perform in stressful situations. Must be able to see, hear, stand, walk, stoop, bend, squat, for prolonged periods without accommodations. Must be able to read, speak, and write English.Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with assistance. Must be able to work independently for extended periods without leaving the patient care area.Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust.Compensation details: 120000-140000 Yearly SalaryPIb3e1ceeffc45-25660-35669991

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