CRT

Title: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) ECMO Specialist Location: Minneapolis, MN Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:30 07:00)Job Responsibilities " Provide advanced respiratory care to adult and geriatric critical care patients " Serve as ECMO Specialist with hands-on management of VV ECMO circuits (CardioHelp system) " Monitor, assess, and manage patients on mechanical ventilation including BiPAP, CPAP, and SIMV " Perform arterial punctures, draw and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) " Assist with intubation and extubation procedures " Perform airway management including ETT suctioning, tracheostomy care, nasal/oral airway placement, and pulmonary hygiene " Administer respiratory medications including bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, nitric oxide (INo), inhaled Flolan, Mucomyst, and other aerosolized therapies " Set up and manage aerosol delivery systems (mask, trach), nebulizers (heated, ultrasonic, hand-held, T-piece), and oxygen therapy devices (HFNC, ET tube, trach collar, bag-mask) " Manage and troubleshoot ventilator alarms including high-pressure alarms and assist with ventilator weaning " Provide care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, bronchoscopy, COVID, pneumonia, fresh tracheostomy, and ECMO support " Participate in interdepartmental and ambulance patient transport " Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including pharmacy, radiology, rapid response, and respiratory services " Maintain accurate documentation in Epic/Excellian charting system " Participate in on-call rotation and float within scope as neededRequired Skills & Experience " Minimum 2 years of RRT experience required " Minimum 1 year of ECMO Specialist experience required " Must have recent hands-on experience operating ECMO machine " Adult Critical Care experience required " Experience with arterial punctures and ABG interpretation required " Experience with full ventilator management and protocol-driven ECMO required " Patient ratio experience 1:6 preferred " Teaching hospital experience preferred " Previous charge experience preferred " First-time travelers accepted with ECMO experience " Must live more than 100 miles from facilityRequired Certifications & Licensure " RRT Required " ACLS Required " BLS Required " PALS Required " Active State License Required at start date