ECMO Manager

Develops and establishes operational and strategic goals and objectives consistent with national standards of care in conjunction with the ECMO Medical Director, the ECMO Clinical Governance Committee and the Senior Director, Respiratory Care & ECMO. Oversees strategic and operational projects related to the ECMO program. Evaluates scope of service and practice, and maintains policy and procedures, safety and infection control plans, clinical practice guidelines, and education and quality improvement programs in accordance with regulatory standards and currency with profession's standards. Provides clinical direction and assistance to subordinate staff in the administration of ECMO and serves as consultant to medical and surgical providers. Implements and monitors quality assurance and performance improvement programs in order to ensure compliance, measure progress, and enhance clinical practices. Ensures orientation and training programs promote safe and quality clinical practice and support ongoing learning. Develops quality filters, audits, and case reviews; identifies trends and sentinel events and helps outline remedial actions to improve practice and reduce the potential for patient complications. Interviews and selects candidates who have appropriate clinical skills and professional characteristics to match patient/family and program needs. Manages human resources in accordance with department standards and hospital personnel policies. Serves as department representative to various hospital wide committees and working groups. Monitors and submits documentation necessary to maintain BCH's designation as an ECMO Center of Excellence. Directs and develops leadership and management skills by mentoring and role modeling. Delegates activities and projects to staff as appropriate and supervises their accomplishment.