ECMO Coordinator - SJCH

Company: Medical University of South Carolina
Location: Charleston
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Summary The ECMO Coordinator is an advanced clinical concentration and with administrative responsibilities for the ECMO Department. The ECMO Coordinator is a Clinician who undergoes very specialized training in the various forms of Extracorporeal Support and has administrative duties parallel to Assistant Nurse Managers (ANMs) and incorporates a leadership requirement for the department. With limited supervision, the ECMO Coordinator reports to the ECMO Nurse Manager. For each shift worked, the ECMO Coordinator sets up and operates the extracorporeal circulatory equipment that provides the replacement of a patient’s circulatory, respiratory, and /or renal functions within the intensive care unit, operating room, and / or cardiac catheterization lab. Additionally, the ECMO Coordinator functions as the department’s designated clinical leader for the shift and provides operational oversight and staff supervision. The ECMO Coordinator works in coordination with nursing leadership. The position ensures the achievement of optimal evidence-based patient care and departmental goals through efficient daily operations and compliance with established rules, regulations, and guidelines. The ECMO Coordinator promotes interdisciplinary collaboration across the organization. The ECMO Coordinator assists with providing leadership presence and staff support by providing coverage in the 24/7, 365 ECMO Coverage Model. Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type? Regular Cost Center CC000412 CHS - MUSC ECMO & CRRT (SJCH) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-30 Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Job Description Education: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) from an accredited school of nursing required. Experience: Must be a current ECMO Specialist with a minimum of 1 year of clinical work experience in ECMO. Advanced knowledge of procedures, techniques and extracorporeal equipment / disposables, technical advances and regulatory agencies and standards within the field of ECMO required. Must pass MUSC Health’s ECMO competency assessment within 90 days of hire. Licensure/Certification: Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state is mandatory. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALCS) Certification is required. Additional Job Description Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

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