ECMO Specialist | Full TIme | 3/12s | ECMO | Gainesville
Company: UF Health
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: March 29, 2026
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Job Description:
Overview: The Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO)
Specialist is responsible for the daily operation of the ECMO
program under the direction of the ECMO Coordinator. The ECMO
Specialist is responsible for all aspects of monitoring and
troubleshooting the ECMO circuit and related equipment during the
management period. They are expected to maintain and effectively
assess ECMO circuit function and integrity. The ECMO Specialist
independently ensures administration of blood products and
medication delivery is accurate and safe for all patients ranging
from neonatal to geriatric. They are to work in conjunction with
the bedside nurse to ensure that the patient on ECMO has adequate
perfusion, corrects for proper acid base balance and hemodynamic
stability within ordered parameters, and maintains other parameters
as ordered by the ECMO service. The ECMO Specialist may be
responsible for managing CRRT when connected in-line with ECMO
circuit and facilitating participation in Physical/ Occupational
Therapy. Perform required technical skills with efficiency,
accuracy and safety while anticipating, troubleshooting, managing
crises and emergency situations according to policy and procedure.
The ECMO Specialist performs quality control, quality assurance and
preventive maintenance according to policy and procedure. The ECMO
Specialist assumes responsibility for continuous learning, engaging
in educational activities annually or pursuing advanced academic
education, while developing and achieving personal and professional
goals. The ECMO Specialist will maintain proactive involvement in
quality improvement by the identification of issues, planning and
evaluation of quality. The ECMO Specialist can assist other
departments to cover staffing and/or patient care needs. They will
assist the ECMO Medical Director and ECMO Coordinator in the
collection/review of quality improvement initiatives, using
internal and external data to benchmark with the goal of
establishing best practice. The ECMO Specialist will participate in
domestic and international transport needs for ECMO inclusive of
but not limited to ground, helicopter and fixed wing flights.
Qualifications: Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Either a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program,
with current State of Florida licensure as a Registered Respiratory
Therapist, or a graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program,
with a current State of Florida licensure. A minimum of 2 years ICU
experience is required. Preferred one year experience as an ECMO
Specialist with Primer training. Motor Vehicle Operator
Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles
for an assigned business purpose NOTE: A frequent driver is defined
as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least
once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c)
drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of
his/her job. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required: A.
Basic Life Support B. PALS (may be obtained within 6 weeks of hire)
C. ACLS (may be obtained within 6 weeks of hire) With One of the
below: RRT licensure with State of Florida, or RN Licensure with
State of Florida
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