Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Neuro/Respiratory Diagnostics (ECMO Specialist)

Location

Greenville, SC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12 Hours) | Onsite | Every other weekend required; weekend schedule subject to change based on need

Key Responsibilities

• Float between CVICU and PICU units, providing ECMO device management for both pediatric and adult patient populations
• Manage ECMO devices during bedside ECMO cannulation and/or cannula repositioning procedures
• Operate specialized equipment including Cardiohelp ECMO console, Centrimag ECMO console, Cardio Quip heater-cooler unit, and glucometer (point-of-care testing)
• Follow established ECMO order sets and provider team direction while working alongside ICU RNs and RTs
• Care for patients with diagnoses including post cardiac surgery, cardiogenic shock, traumatic injury, ARDS/respiratory failure, and other critical acute illnesses requiring ECMO support

Required Qualifications

• Active SC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license required
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• ECMO Specialist experience required, including completion of an ECMO specialty device course and required CMEs to maintain proficiency
• Both pediatric and adult ICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a CVICU or PICU setting
• Familiarity with critical care management of cardiac surgery, sepsis, shock, and trauma-related illness

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, specialized critical care environment alongside experienced ICU teams supporting complex ECMO patients
• Reimbursement available for pre-assignment orientation modules (up to 16 hours)