ECMO Manager - Operating Room

Job Description

UC Health is hiring a full-time ECMO Manager for UC Medical Center's Operating Room.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.

The ECMO Manager provides 24-hour leadership and accountability for the clinical and administrative activities for the ECMO program and patients undergoing ECMO support to assure high quality patient and family centered care. The ECMO Manager will have a key role at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC) and shall model the values, mission, and vision of UCMC. The ECMO Manager will work closely with physicians and other clinicians to establish high standards and continuity of care for patients, serving as a population-based expert clinician, and assisting with staff training and skills development for all individuals providing ECMO care within the organization. The ECMO Manager will have various roles throughout the facility that maintains, regulates, and expands the ECMO program. The ECMO Manager must demonstrate critical thinking, accountability, flexibility, and a cooperative attitude in meeting the needs of the department. The ECMO Manager will provide direct patient care as scheduled by the Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support.

Responsibilities

PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY)

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately. Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

MANAGEMENT -

• Coordinates equipment, supplies, and personnel for readiness to place patients on ECMO Assists in the development, implementation, and review of ECMO policies, procedures and protocols Develops and maintains departmental staffing plans and call schedules based on volumes, patient acuity, anticipated workload, skill mix, and competency requirements.
• Establishes standards of performance for ECMO Specialists, providing counseling and/or discipline where indicated Coordinates the transport of ECMO patients to or from outside facilities.
• Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of staff for the ECMO program Manages performance by assessing ECMO competency of ECMO Specialists.
• Assists Director of Perfusion with performance evaluations for ECMO Specialists.
• Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, regulatory and legal requirements and current health care standards.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates quality and performance improvement activities to assure the ongoing quality of patient care.
• Facilitates communication with ECMO Specialists, perfusion, nursing, critical care, and other supporting physicians and medical personnel.

COMPLIANCE/REGULATORY/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY -

• Assists the Director of Perfusion with the establishment and maintenance of an ECMO budget Coaches staff on quality assurance initiatives and patient safety.
• Promotes cost effective use of human and material resources, including primary and secondary equipment and supplies.
• Follows ELSO guidelines to achieve highest possible ELSO designation.
• Collects and organizes data related to the ECMO program Collects and enters data for the national ECMO registry.

EDUCATION AND TEACHING -

• Educates patients and/or family members regarding ECMO as indicated Coordinates the orientation of ECMO Specialists.
• Assists the Director of Perfusion with the orientation for Perfusionists related to ECMO Coordinates ECMO related training for ECMO Specialists and Perfusionists Collaborates with ECMO Specialists, perfusion, nursing, critical care, and other supporting physicians and medical personnel to develop proper training and education.
• Collaborates with the UCMC simulation center for appropriate training.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT -

• Seeks new challenges and is self-directed in identifying resources/learning activities to enhance competence.
• Attends appropriate continuing education related to current practice area and role responsibilities.
• Ensures that new knowledge and skills gained from education are incorporated into actual practice.
• Supports UCMC sponsored outreach related to the growth and development of the ECMO program.
• Interprets and applies current ECMO research to ECMO practice.

CLINICAL PERFUSION COVERAGE -

• Maintains certified clinical perfusionist designation from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) Continues to meet all of the clinical job requirements of a clinical perfusionist.
• Provides clinical perfusion coverage as scheduled by the Director of Perfusion Provides limited perfusion call coverage as needed.
• Review the physical demands and assign an overall average percentage of time this position performs these activities.

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree, ECMO Specialist Certification (CES-A or E-AEC)- required, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)- required, State of Ohio Respiratory Care Professional License- required

Experience:

Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience Preferred: 6 - 10 Years equivalent experience

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.