Department:34528 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Critical Care: ECMO
Status:Full time
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Hours Per Week:40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:This position will work DAY SHIFT and include: week days, weekends, and holidays
Pay Range:$38.20 - $57.30
Education:
- Graduate of an AMA approved two or four-year program for respiratory care, or satisfies the requirements in the admissions policies of the NBRC for registry examinations.
- Meets all didactic and clinical training requirements set forth at WFBH for ECMO Specialist.
- Attends all required in-services, staff meetings, team conferences and maintains competency assessments required for specific roles as a Respiratory Therapist.
- Meets all clinical/educational competencies including emergency drills, annual examination, and clinical simulation held through the year
- Participates in professional societies (board or committee level activities) and applies knowledge to best serve the patients' needs.
- Maintains required clinical patient care hours.
- Obtains and maintains advanced certification in at least one of the following:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Experience:
- Two years' experience in critical care or emergency care after completion of associate program in Respiratory Care or completed a Baccalaureate Degree in Respiratory Care.
- Requirements for consideration of ECMO III include a minimum of 6 months experience with Advocate Health, minimum 2 years of overall ECMO experience, case study submittal, AARC membership, and a minimum of 20 activity points as outlined in the ECMO Specialist Clinical Ladder program.
Licensure, Certification and/or Registration:Required:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Licensed to practice as an RCP in the state of applicable state
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) AND Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Maintain ECMO Specialist endorsement on applicable state Board of Respiratory Care (licensing board)
Also required: certification for specific area of practice
- Certification by WFBH as an Extra Corporeal Life Support Specialist
Essential Functions:- Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
- Following hospital policies and procedures.
- Following departmental policies and procedures.
- Contributing to the overall quality of services.
- Assuming responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures.
- Provides respiratory therapies, following age appropriate standards of care and departmental policies and procedures throughout the hospital. Initiates and maintains mechanical ventilation and airway support following age-appropriate standards of care
- Completes documentation requirements for patient record and billing. Reports information to relief personnel to ensure continuity of care for the patient.
- Maintains the education and technical requirements for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Veno-Venous, Veno-Arterial and ventricular assist device. Maintains advanced certification, credentials and education requirements set forth by all appropriate state and federal agencies. Performs and maintains competency for point-of-care testing, as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge and ensures QI to enhance service to customers.
- Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient care is provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
Skills and Qualifications:- Communication skills including verbal, non-verbal listening skills.
- Ability to provide direct and indirect respiratory care.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks under stress.
Special Characteristics:- Involves contact with physician staff, nursing, medical and allied health staffs and hospital physicians. Contact with these individuals will be done to promote and project a positive, courteous and a professional image of NCBH Respiratory Care Services.
Work Environment:- Regularly exposed to patient blood products from collecting/procuring specimens and wearing protective equipment in response to the blood products according to OSHA standards.
- Exposed to infectious and contagious diseases (Airborne pathogens, hepatitis, TB, etc.)
- Works with caustic/toxic chemicals and drugs.
- Subject to handling emergency, crises and stressful environments.
- Climate controlled, clean environment
Compensation- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
