Senior MCSECMO Coordinator

The MCS/ECMO Coordinator Senior role is able to function independently in providing MCS and ECMO support to all applicable patient populations. The individuals in this role are able to apply clinical judgement and best practice through experience on-going training and education. This role fosters collaboration with nursing and is a resource to the MCS/ECMO Coordinator role. Individuals in this role take part in supporting the MCS/ECMO program overall by performing other tasks including education training data abstraction or quality improvement work as directed by the Manager of the MCS/ECMO program.

This role is for team members dedicated to the MCS/ECMO program meeting the education training and skills outlined within this job description.

The MCS/ECMO department (Mechanical Circulatory Support) is a small department comprised of approximately 30 RN & RT staff. Our staff comes with a variety of experience from the neonatal pediatric and (adult) cardiothoracic intensive care units. Team members are responsible for maintaining heart and lung support devices on the most critically ill patients. We support pre- and post-transplant (both heart & lung) patients as well as post-cardiac arrest pulmonary illness (COVID influenza RSV) and congenital heart defect patients.

We currently have 27 full- and part-time staff in our department. When bringing new staff onto the team we typically hold week-long classroom sessions which include introductions to ECMO equipment physiology of ECMO and hands-on water drills to improve confidence and competency with the devices.

Scope of Work

Applies scientific knowledge / specialized training to practical clinical problems related to all mechanical circulatory support devices. Provides continuous monitoring and troubleshooting with continuous bedside presence. Performs a wide range of duties to maintain equipment and provide uninterrupted support to the patient. Provides the aforementioned service to the adult pediatric and neonatal areas.

How we will care for you while you care for our patients

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!

Qualifications

• Required Associates Degree health care or related field

• Preferred Bachelors Degree

• 2 years of relevant experience working in neonatal pediatric or adult critical care Required

• 6 months of relevant experience previous experience in mechanical support devices Preferred

• completion of extracorporeal mechanical oxgenation (ECMO) training program. Training will be provided. Required

• CRT-Respiratory Therapist Registry - NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care Upon Hire required Or

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATEMI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required

Preferred qualifications:

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire preferred

• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire preferred

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial health and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you like restaurants phone plans spas and more!
• Optional identity theft protection home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

Department Name

Employment Type

Shift

Weekly Scheduled Hours

Hours of Work

Days Worked

Weekend Frequency

CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Corewell Health team members only.

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.