About Innovative ECMO Concepts
In January 2014, Innovative ECMO Concepts (IEC) was formed by a group of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) experts who shared a single vision, mission, and passion to support the growing ECLS community. Our company educates and supports the Extracorporeal Life Support community through providing highly trained specialists for bedside support, conducting ECLS patient transports, evaluating and building ECLS programs while continuing quality improvement initiatives and research aimed at advancing the ECLS field.
Mission Statement
Provide superior support to the ECLS community with a focus on improving patient outcomes. Through education, research, and evaluation of current ECLS data, we strive to promote the best evidence-based medical practices available today.
Vision Statement
With a multi-disciplinary approach, we will provide the ECLS community with consistent and reliable services including education, staffing, patient transport, program evaluations, team building strategies and perfusion services.
Core Values
At Innovative ECMO, our five-core values state who we are and what we stand for as a company. As we continue to grow, we strive to ensure that our core values remain alive and well. As an Innovative ECMO Concepts team member, we ask that you commit to our core values.
Be a Great Team Player - Treat yourself and others with respect.Growth - Constantly look for ways to improve.Commitment - Believe in Innovative ECMO Concepts mission of helping patients.Honesty and Integrity - Conduct yourself with honesty, integrity and transparency at all times.Customer Service - Listen, understand and be attentive to customer"s needs. Be the reason why IEC is requested.Advance Your Career, Transform Patient Lives
At Innovative ECMO Concepts, every team member is essential to advancing ECMO care and transforming patient outcomes. We offer a flexible, rewarding career with top-tier training, industry-leading benefits, and the prestige of Joint Commission accreditation. Join a passionate team that values your expertise and is dedicated to setting new standards in healthcare. If you"re ready to make a lasting impact on patients" lives and shape the future of ECMO, we invite you to join us today!
Accredited by the Joint Commission
Innovative ECMO Concepts is proud to be accredited by the Joint Commission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in ECMO care. This gold seal signifies our high standards, dedication to continuous improvement, and focus on advancing patient care with cutting-edge, compassionate medical services.
About the Role
Job Title: ECMO Coordinator
Location: Wichita, Kansas (On-Site; Must be local and within driving distance)
Employment Status: Full-Time position
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive compensation is offered, with base salary ranging from $120,000 to $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.Employees may elect to participate in the employer"s Guideline 401(k) retirement plan. Participants may make pre-tax or Roth contributions to a retirement account. IEC matches contributions at 100% of the first 1% of the employee"s deferrals and 50% of deferrals between 1% and 6% of the employee's salary.IEC benefits are effective the first of the month following benefits enrollment.Exemplary training program.Continued education opportunities and tuition reimbursement.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 programPresents 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 teamMinimum 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 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.Interested and have questions?
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Read LessIn January 2014, Innovative ECMO Concepts (IEC) was formed by a group of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) experts who shared a single vision, mission, and passion to support the growing ECLS community. Our company educates and supports the Extracorporeal Life Support community through providing highly trained specialists for bedside support, conducting ECLS patient transports, evaluating and building ECLS programs while continuing quality improvement initiatives and research aimed at advancing the ECLS field.
Mission Statement
Provide superior support to the ECLS community with a focus on improving patient outcomes. Through education, research, and evaluation of current ECLS data, we strive to promote the best evidence-based medical practices available today.
Vision Statement
With a multi-disciplinary approach, we will provide the ECLS community with consistent and reliable services including education, staffing, patient transport, program evaluations, team building strategies and perfusion services.
Core Values
At Innovative ECMO, our five-core values state who we are and what we stand for as a company. As we continue to grow, we strive to ensure that our core values remain alive and well. As an Innovative ECMO Concepts team member, we ask that you commit to our core values.
Be a Great Team Player - Treat yourself and others with respect.Growth - Constantly look for ways to improve.Commitment - Believe in Innovative ECMO Concepts mission of helping patients.Honesty and Integrity - Conduct yourself with honesty, integrity and transparency at all times.Customer Service - Listen, understand and be attentive to customer's needs. Be the reason why IEC is requested.At Innovative ECMO Concepts, every team member is essential to advancing ECMO care and transforming patient outcomes. We offer a flexible, rewarding career with top-tier training, industry-leading benefits, and the prestige of Joint Commission accreditation. Join a passionate team that values your expertise and is dedicated to setting new standards in healthcare. If you're ready to make a lasting impact on patients' lives and shape the future of ECMO, we invite you to join us today!
Accredited by the Joint Commission
Innovative ECMO Concepts is proud to be accredited by the Joint Commission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in ECMO care. This gold seal signifies our high standards, dedication to continuous improvement, and focus on advancing patient care with cutting-edge, compassionate medical services.
About the Role
Job Title: ECMO Coordinator
Location: Virginia/Washington D.C.Area(On-Site; Must be local and within driving distance)
Scheduling Requirements:
Must maintain residence within a 45-minute response time to the hospital40 hr/wk position with 50% call timeCompensation and Benefits:
Competitive compensation is offer with base salary ranging from $120,000 - $170,000 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 f ull-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 may elect to participate in the Employer's Guideline 401(k) retirement plan. Participants may make pre-tax or Roth contributions to a retirement account. IEC matches contributions at 100% of the first 1% of the employee's deferrals and 50% of deferrals between 1% and 6% of the employee’s salary.IEC benefits become effective on the first day of the month following the employee's benefits enrollment and start date.Exemplary training program.Continued education opportunities and tuition reimbursement.Job Responsibilities:
Understand and promote company ECMO staffing, education and transport offerings.Coordinators will make themselves available to the executives of Innovative ECMO Concepts, the hospital leadership and direct reports during business and off-business hours for emergencies.Must be able to setup, prime and initiate ECMO support as well as train others to master these skillsAccurately 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 goalsCoordinates and conducts 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 team, Nursing Leadership Team, Respiratory Care Leadership Team, Perfusion and the ECMO Medical Directors to define quality initiatives for the ECLS programComplies with the hospital initiatives and quality improvement projects within the organizationParticipate 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 careManages a staff of 25-40 ECLS specialists.May be required to be the lead specialist on local ground transports.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 precepts 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/responsibilitiesEnsures 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 programPresents a positive image of themselves, Innovative ECMO Concepts 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 resourcesOther duties as assigned by the executive leadership teamBachelor’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 supportExcellent 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.120,000 - 170,000 USD per year (Remote - Washington, US)
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In January 2014, Innovative ECMO Concepts (IEC) was formed by a group of Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) experts who shared a single vision, mission, and passion to support the growing ECLS community. Our company educates and supports the Extracorporeal Life Support community through providing highly trained specialists for bedside support, conducting ECLS patient transports, evaluating and building ECLS programs while continuing quality improvement initiatives and research aimed at advancing the ECLS field.
Mission Statement
Provide superior support to the ECLS community with a focus on improving patient outcomes. Through education, research, and evaluation of current ECLS data, we strive to promote the best evidence-based medical practices available today.
Vision Statement
With a multi-disciplinary approach, we will provide the ECLS community with consistent and reliable services including education, staffing, patient transport, program evaluations, team building strategies and perfusion services.
Core Values
At Innovative ECMO, our five-core values state who we are and what we stand for as a company. As we continue to grow, we strive to ensure that our core values remain alive and well. As an Innovative ECMO Concepts team member, we ask that you commit to our core values.
Advance Your Career, Transform Patient Lives
At Innovative ECMO Concepts, every team member is essential to advancing ECMO care and transforming patient outcomes. We offer a flexible, rewarding career with top-tier training, industry-leading benefits, and the prestige of Joint Commission accreditation. Join a passionate team that values your expertise and is dedicated to setting new standards in healthcare. If you're ready to make a lasting impact on patients' lives and shape the future of ECMO, we invite you to join us today!
Accredited by the Joint Commission
Innovative ECMO Concepts is proud to be accredited by the Joint Commission, reflecting our commitment to excellence in ECMO care. This gold seal signifies our high standards, dedication to continuous improvement, and focus on advancing patient care with cutting-edge, compassionate medical services.
About the Role
Job Title: ECMO Specialist
Location: Remote (travel required)
Employment Status: Full-Time; Exempt
Scheduling Requirements: The Specialist will be contracted for 12 shifts per month
Job Summary:
The ECMO Specialist provides bedside critical care assistance to patients receiving ECMO therapy within IEC customer facilities. The ECMO Specialist I have a functional understanding of extracorporeal life support (ECLS), mechanical circulatory support (MCS), and will participate in required IEC training for continuing education and experience. This position regularly reports to the clinical operations manager, however at specific accounts an alternate IEC designee/coordinator may serve as an initial contact person in the chain of command.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive compensation is offered, with base salary ranging from $92,000 - $106,500 per year depending on experience and amount of work availability provided.Significant Bonus opportunities for additional work. 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.Benefits are effective the first of the month following benefits enrollment.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.Employees may elect to participate in the employer's Guideline 401(k) retirement plan. Participants may make pre-tax or Roth contributions to a retirement account. IEC matches contributions at 100% of the first 1% of the employee's deferrals and 50% of deferrals between 1% and 6% of the employee’s salaryExemplary training programContinued education opportunities and tuition reimbursementMaximize professional travel perks for personal useJob Responsibilities:
Skills and Knowledge:Excellent communication skills necessary to work with all hospital employees, physicians, patients, family members and community professionals. Has completed ECLS education modules and can demonstrate a cursory understanding of extracorporeal technology and treatments. Clinical Duties: Provide continuous monitoring of the ECLS patient and circuit (up to a 1:3 ratio, Specialist: patients). Monitor and adjust the ECLS blood flow and sweep gas flow per established guidelines or physician/advanced practice provider orders. Recommend appropriate changes to patient management based on relevant patient data and/or changing patient status. Review all laboratory and radiographic reports related to the ECLS patient and report any irregularity immediately to ECLS physician/advanced practice provider. Collaborate with the ECLS physician/advanced practice provider, ECLS Specialists and other health care professionals to coordinate all tests and evaluations. Monitor Activated Clotting Times (ACT) and other coagulation tests and adjust or recommends the adjustment of anticoagulant drugs per hospital guidelines or physician/advanced practice provider orders.Monitor patient Intake and Output (I’s & O’s) per customer guidelines or physician/advanced practice provider orders and make appropriate recommendations.Verify ECLS circuits and bedside carts are stocked and in the correct location. Coordinate interventions and/or procedures with the bedside staff to provide best practice care for the patient in accordance with customer guidelines. May assist the ECLS physician with initiation of support and decannulation in conjunction with the surgical team only as directed. Perform other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and competency level, by the ECLS physician/advanced practice provider, the clinical operations manager, director of education, coordinators of Innovative ECMO Concepts, co-coordinators of Innovative ECMO Concepts Inc., or designee. Documentation: Responsibly use ADP and Concur apps/websites to log hours worked, location, and work-related expenses. Efficiently employ technology to independently schedule flights, hotels, car rentals, etc.Document appropriately in the patient chart in accordance with hospital guidelines.Communication: IEC has a robust administrative team promoting an expanding business model pursuant of multiple avenues of patient support opportunities. An ECLS Specialist I will communicate professionally and in a timely manner with an administrative team that includes Scheduling & Logistics, Credentialing, as well as Leadership personnel.Promote IEC culture and professional standards in a positive manner.Will have professional dialogue about ECLS and medical management with the ECLS physician/advanced practice provider but should not undermine their decisions or communicate negative opposition to the patient, the patient’s family or designee, or other medical staff in that facility.Training:Develop skills and knowledge related to extracorporeal life support through completion of ECLS education modules, Wet Labs, and Hands-on circuit training.Introduction to multiple ECLS systems including: Cardiohelp, CentriMag, Spectrum, & Rotaflow.Bedside orientation with tenured ECLS Specialists.Introduction to diverse patient demographics, treatment modalities and strategies, including cross-training to all patient age groups. Demonstrate competency during training and assessments with all ECLS equipment and ancillary tools.New Specialists will demonstrate safe and conscientious practices with a preceptor and complete basic ECLS competency prior to solo staffing.ECLS knowledge assessments will be performed to aid recognition of individual strengths and weaknesses to foster personalized education & training.Competencies:Complete competencies on one ECLS pump system prior to first solo deployment.Complete competencies on Cardiohelp and at least one variety of a component system pump within the first 3 months of employment.Verbalize an understanding of the differences in VA and VV ECMO and different cannulation strategies for each.Verbalize the effects that changes in native cardiac output has on VV and VA ECMO.Demonstrate a complete circuit check and verbalize the significance of the findings and potential concerns.Make appropriate adjustments to blood flow as directed and anticipate the changes in pressure and flow variables being monitored.Verbalize the significance of monitoring SvO2. Interpret ABGs and make appropriate sweep changes based on standard sweep calculation as directed. Recognize changes in venous, pre-oxygenator, post-oxygenator and delta pressures and verbalize the significance, possible concerns or complications and potential causes.Activate and set appropriate alarms on any pump to which they’ve been oriented. Properly identify alarms and respond appropriately. Identify the effects and potential causes of changes in preload and afterload.Verbalize two situations when it is appropriate to hand crank.Demonstrate how to use a hand crank properly or switch to a backup pump (Centrimag) on any piece of equipment to which they’ve been oriented.Recognize venous air and respond appropriately.Demonstrate safe removal of arterial air.Recognize two types of oxygenator failure and make appropriate recommendations.Demonstrate the ability to zero transducers and flush pigtails as needed.Demonstrate how to change a cracked pigtail and/or stopcock safely and efficiently.Demonstrate how to make temperature changes on any heater/cooler system.Recognize and troubleshoot heater failure and take appropriate actions. Verbalize and demonstrate the appropriate actions for an accidental decannulation of an arterial, venous and dual lumen cannula. Verbalize a basic understanding of native blood flow through an adult heart, lungs and aorta, including the 3 common aortic branches.Verbalize a basic understanding of the coagulation process, anti-coagulation drugs and the associated laboratory tests used.Verbalize a basic knowledge of ventilator modes, strategies and the relationship to the ECLS system. Verbalize a basic understanding of the benefits and risks of sedation, neuromuscular blockers and cooling.Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Associate degree with 2-3 years of related Critical Care &/or ECLS experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.Maintain unencumbered professional license (RN, RRT, CCP). For RNs, a Nurse Compact license, if applicable, will be maintained for travelers; additionally, individual state licenses may be necessary. For RRTs, requested individual state licenses will be maintained for travelers. For CCPs, requested state licenses will be maintained for travelers.Maintain advanced credentials as applicable to each profession. Maintain AHA credentials in BLSPhysical Requirements:
Must be able to effectively communicate and perform in stressful situations. Must be able to stand, walk, see, hear, read, speak, and write for prolonged periods without accommodations. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with assistance.
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