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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
M-F Days
Posted Date
02/27/2025
Salary Range: $92600 - 202200 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
22668

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

All work is performed under the direction of the Director of Perfusion and ECMO services, but is expected to work independently.

 The ECMO coordinator is responsible for managing the operational functions of the ECMO program, providing support to the clinicians and providers, under the direction of the Director of Perfusion and ECMO services and in collaboration with the ECMO supervising physicians.  Major functions include clinical expertise to provide, education using evidence-based practices, oversight of quality and performance improvement measures, inter and intradepartmental liaison to secure resources for the ECMO patient population across the healthcare continuum.   Data management oversight to ensure quality reporting is captured and maintenance of the structures required for ELSO Center of Excellence.  The ECMO coordinator will report directly to the Director of Perfusion and ECMO Services and the Executive Director of Perioperative Services.

 

Primary focus of ECLS/ECMO coordinator at UCLA health is to actively participate and coordinate clinical practice, operations and quality initiatives of adult, pediatric and neonatal ECLS/ECMO program.  ECMO coordinator will work in multidisciplinary team that include specialists from cardiac surgery, anesthesiology, cardiology, critical care, pulmonology, perfusion services, nursing and physical therapy who care for wide range of patients supported by ECLS for respiratory and/or heart failure. In addition to oversight of clinical practice and operations.   The ECMO/ECLS coordinator will be actively participating in development and conduction of educational activities for staff, patients, families, and community outreach networks.   The ECMO coordinator will also actively participate and coordinate quality improvement initiatives and maintenance of ECMO/ECLS database.

Salary range : $92,600-$202,200/annually

Job Qualifications


  • BLS, ACLS  and PALS- required
  • Current RN, RRT, or CCP certification/licensure in the state of practice- required
  • ABCP certification  Or ELSO ECMO Specialist Certification required (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Perfusion Technology, Nursing or Respiratory Therapy- required
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing ECMO patients in a critical care setting- required
  • Prior leadership or program coordination experience -preferred.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in adult and/or pediatric ECMO (as applicable)- required
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills required
  • Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and performance improvement initiatives- required
  • Ability to foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment -required
  • Ability to accomplish multiple tasks and prioritize activities -required.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills -required.
  •  Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team -required.
  • Experience in development and conduction of educational events and curriculum -required
  • Experience in the development of clinical protocols, guidelines and policies-required
  • Experience with Microsoft Office and basic skills in database management-required
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written-required
  • Effective interpersonal skills-required
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality-required
  • Ability to adapt to multiple and changing priorities-required
  • High-level of computer literacy -required
  •  Advanced knowledge of principles and techniques of extracorporeal support-required
  • Must possess exceptional critical thinking skills and deal with extreme pressure & stress-required
  • Ability to rotate shifts and/or work flexible hours to meet patient care needs  -required

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.