JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description
Regions Hospital
Job Title:
Coordinator, ECMO Program
Job Code:
2002667
Leader Title Level:
Manager, Respiratory Care
Location:
Regions
Department:
Respiratory Care
Final Approval (Dir. or VP Level)
Director
Date Approved:
September 30, 2025
Date Revised:
September 2025
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The ECMO Program Coordinator works with the ECMO program leadership in operational and administrative duties; and plans, coordinates and evaluates the ECMO program’s clinical performance and educational activities. In collaboration with the ECMO Oversight Committee, ECMO program leadership, ECMO Medical Director, Cardiac Perfusionists, and ECMO program stakeholders, the Coordinator ensures standards of practice and care for the ECMO patient population align with international standards. The Coordinator supports ECMO-related management of clinical performance and education for relevant staff, facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration, and ensures compliance with regulatory, quality, and accreditation standards. Additionally, the Coordinator contributes to outreach, quality improvement, and academic activities related to the ECMO program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree in respiratory care, nursing, or related healthcare field.
Minimum two years clinical ECMO experience
Minimum five years of experience in critical care
-OR-
Graduate of CoARC approved respiratory therapy program with a minimum of two years clinical ECMO experience.
Minimum five years of experience in critical care.
Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) OR Minnesota RN License
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (as needed based on patient population)
- ELSO Adult Practitioner Certification (E-AEC)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates strong clinical care and ECMO expertise
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and conflict resolution skills
- Effective educator with simulation and didactic teaching experience
- Strong communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Possess strong computer skills in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel), and adaptability to learn various system platforms (i.e. Power BI, Compliance 360, etc.)
