ECMO Specialist

Methodist Health System is seeking an ECMO Specialist to support advanced extracorporeal life support for critically ill patients in our Dallas hospitals. In this role, you will manage ECMO circuits, monitor hemodynamics and gas exchange, adjust settings per protocols, and collaborate closely with intensivists, perfusionists, nurses, and respiratory therapists. You will respond to emergencies, assist with cannulation and decannulation, and ensure accurate documentation. Our mission-driven, faith-based culture emphasizes teamwork, continual learning, and recognition, with strong training and career growth opportunities in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage ECMO circuits for adult critical care patients per established protocols.
• Continuously monitor hemodynamics, gas exchange, and circuit integrity; adjust ECMO and ventilator parameters as ordered.
• Assist with cannulation and decannulation procedures alongside physicians and perfusionists.
• Respond rapidly to ECMO- and ICU-related emergencies, troubleshooting alarms and circuit complications.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with intensivists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and perfusionists to optimize patient care plans.
• Maintain equipment readiness, perform safety checks, and adhere to infection prevention standards.
• Participate in ongoing education, simulations, and quality improvement initiatives related to ECMO care.

Required Skills

• ECMO circuit management
• Critical care monitoring
• Ventilator management
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Arterial and venous blood gas interpretation
• Perfusion principles
• Emergency response in ICUClinical documentation (EMR)
• Infection control protocols
• Interdisciplinary teamwork