| ECMO Technician Job Description |
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| The following is a full job description for ECMO Technician. Here are the requirements and responsibilities for ECMO Technician along with statistics. If after reading this page you determine that ECMO Technician is not the position you are looking for, you may want to try one of these similar titles: Calibration Technician I, Calibration Technician III, Calibration Technician II, Testing Technician, Orthopedic Technician, Ophthalmic Technician, Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Production Technician II, Production Technician III |
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| Requirements and Responsibilities For ECMO Technician |
| Provides respiratory care for patients receiving therapy using extra-corporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO). Performs continuous surveillance, assessment, and troubleshooting of the ECMO circuit and the patient's status. Assesses patient's response to therapy by performing diagnostic tests and procedures including arterial blood gas sampling, oxygen saturation, end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement, pulmonary mechanics, spirometry, and metabolic testing. May assist the physician with special procedures. Documents all pertinent observations related to patient care treatments, response to treatments, and all recommendations for modifications in the treatment plan. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy or equivalent. Requires certification as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), applicable state license, and CPR-BLS certification. May sometimes require Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. |
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| Also referred to as: ECMO Specialist |
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| Similar Jobs: Calibration Technician I, Calibration Technician III, Calibration Technician II, Testing Technician, Orthopedic Technician, Ophthalmic Technician, Pharmacy Technician Supervisor, Production Technician II, Production Technician III |
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| Level of Education: ECMO Technician Salaries with No Diploma, ECMO Technician Salaries with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate, ECMO Technician Salaries with an Associate's Degree, ECMO Technician Salaries with a Bachelor's Degree, ECMO Technician Salaries with a Master's Degree or MBA, ECMO Technician Salaries with a JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent |
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| Industries: Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, Healthcare | |
