- Where
- Tufts Medical Center - Corporate Location
- Level
- Mid
ECMO Specialist or Registered Respiratory Therapist (II, III, IV)
Rotating Day/Nights -or- Nights Only
Sign on Bonus up to $5,000
Relocation Support Available (100+ miles)
Job Profile Summary
This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Respiratory Therapy duties: Evaluates patients and helps them improve physical and mental conditions through treating cardiopulmonary related dysfunction. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education. A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.
Job Overview
This position is responsible for assisting department leadership with supportive, educational and day-to-day clinical support. The position is responsible for the operation and management of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices and care of patients being supported with ECMO. In addition, this position also performs respiratory care for patients of all age groups, who are diagnosed with cardio-pulmonary dysfunction. Sets up various types of equipment to administer prescribed doses of medicinal gases and aerosolized drugs. Administers all types of respiratory therapy treatments including, oxygen delivery, mechanical ventilator management, diagnostic procedures (e.g., blood gas sampling and analysis, bedside pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, EKG's, BCLS, function and troubleshooting of respiratory therapy equipment). Works cooperatively within department and other services to create a system of quality health care.
Job Description
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Associate’s degree from an accredited Respiratory Care program.
2. Licensed by the state of Massachusetts to provide respiratory care.
3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
4. One (1) year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
6. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) trained.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Provides clinical expertise and assistance Respiratory Care department team members on a daily basis including managing day-to-day clinical issues that arise which may include: participating in patient rounds; Assisting therapists when clinical expertise and assistance is needed; monitor daily caseload assignments; reallocate work flow for pediatric transport, ECMO, or increasing acuity in clinical areas; reviewing patient census; facilitate break coverage; and assisting with reporting/analysis.
2. Operates the ECMO device and manages ECMO-related care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult ECMO.
3. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients with multiple or complex conditions in which ECMO may be indicated.
4. Ensures appropriate ECMO patient care, anticipating, identifying and correcting problems associated with any ECMO procedures or technology and collaborates with the care team to deliver superior patient care including the knowledge, clinical and communication skills to direct and deliver critical troubleshooting and emergency response for patients on ECMO support.
5. Functions…