Kellen Wilkerson

Ecmo Specialist @Atrium Health

Charlotte, NC, US

Operates extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment and performs ECMO therapy according to physician orders, provides care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation in accordance with facility and department policies, procedures, and/or protocols under the supervision of the ECMO team manager. Sets up and primes ECMO circuits; initiates and maintains extra-corporeal life support according to protocols. Assists with logistics of cannulation, decannulation, and in-house transport of patients on ECMO. Monitors pump functioning throughout patient therapy and maintains pump integrity; monitors circuit volume and administers products, medications and/or volumes as ordered; monitors anti-coagulation, electrolyte acid-base balance and blood gas composition volumes and adjusts ECMO circuit to maintain physician orders. Provides CRRT in the neonatal and pediatric populations. Will assist with provision of CRRT in adult cardiac patients on ECMO as requested.\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Pitt Community College

Associate's Degree, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Central Piedmont Community College

General Studies

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.Sc.), Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist