Craig Wagner is an experienced respiratory therapist seeking a full-time position. He has 18 years of experience in neonatal, pediatric, and adult respiratory care. Currently, he works as an ECMO specialist at Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he manages patients on various types of ECMO and provides education. Previously he has worked in NICUs, PICUs, and emergency departments in California, Florida, Michigan, and Virginia. He has extensive experience with ventilators, ECMO, surfactant administration, and pulmonary function testing.

1. ECLS SPECIALIST (CES-A), NEONATAL-PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST (RRT-NPS) & CERTIFIED
PULMONARY FUNCTIONS SPECIALIST (CPFT)
Craig A. Wagner
OBJECTIVE & PROFILE:
I’m seeking a full-time position as an advanced respiratory clinician in an environment
encouraging education, personal growth and quality patient care.
As a seasoned respiratory therapist, I o
ff
er eighteen years of experience practicing
respiratory care spanning all patient demographics. Currently, I’m practicing as an
ECMO Specialist with 10 months of full-time employment at Innovative ECMO
Concepts, Inc., managing patients in the CVICU/CICU at Inova Fairfax Hospital (VA,VV &
VAV).
ECMO SPECIALIST 1, INNOVATIVE ECMO CONCEPTS, FAIRFAX, VA —
2022- PRESENT
- intra-hospital ECMO transportation and circuit problem solving.
- manage VV, VA & VAV ECMO patient con
fi
gurations; including Ho
ff
man clamps.
- inservice new nurses and a
ffi
liated medical sta
ff
; attend rounds and advocate for
patients; familiar with impellas, intra-aortic ballon pumps and VADs.
- pro
fi
cient at building and priming circuits for Cardiohelp, assisting w/circuit changes
and connecting Continued Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) to Cardiohelp.
RRT/NPS & CPFT, ST.MARY’S MEDICAL CENTER, GOOD SAMARITAN
HOSPTIAL (LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER AND LEVEL 2 NURSERY; WEST
PALM BEACH, FL - 2022.
- responded to ER trauma and facility codes to assess pts and accordingly intervene.
- only neonatal specialist sta
ff
ed; attended all high-risk cesarian/vaginal deliveries to
perform APGAR Scores, implement NRP and transport pts to NICU.
- provided PFTs to pts ordered to be tested.
RRT/NPS, SHARP MARY BIRCH HOSPITAL NEWBORNS AND WOMEN
(LEVEL 3); SAN DIEGO, CA — 2006
-
2019; (LABOR AND DELIVERY
HOSPITAL DELIVERING >10,000 BABIES/YEAR).
- ALS Team member responding to all high-risk childbirths to perform APGAR Scores,
implement NRP and transport to NICU or Rady’s Children’s Hospital of San Diego.
- responsible for administering invasive (Bunnell Jet, HFOV, HIFI) and non-invasive
(bubble cpap, Arabella) support.
- knowledgeable in all vent modalities and gas infusions (heliox, nitrogen, & nitric
oxide).
- surfactant administration; bedside pda ligations; radiographic interpretation;
capillary, abg draws and interpretation.
- expert unit resource to colleagues, students and new hires.
- followed respiratory driven protocols, provided post surgical care ventilation for
mothers.
RRT/NPS, RADY’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF SAN DIEGO (LEVEL 4); SAN
DIEGO, CA — 2003
-
2006.
- assisted physician with ECMO application and management.
CRAIGTHEECMOSPECIALIST@GMAIL.COM
2727 SOUTH QUINCY ST APT902 ARLINGTON, VA - 22206 | 619.994.3241

2. - placed venous intra-arterial blood gas (VIA) machines in-line for babies less than
1000kg.
- knowledgeable in all vent modalities and gas infusions (heliox, nitrogen, & nitric
oxide).
- delivered respiratory care to: pediatric trauma center, NICUs, oncolo
g
y, medical
surgery and ER; and was the ONLY hospital
fl
oat experienced to cover all areas.
- knowledgeable regarding cardiac defects, PPHN, DIC, hydrocephalus, pulmonary
dysplasia, chromosomal defects, etc.
RRT, HENRY FORD HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS; DETROIT, MI — 2001
-
2003.
- placed esophageal doppler probes to monitor non-invasive cardiac output.
- set-up and managed metabolic monitoring machines via ventilators to obtain data for
nutritionist.
- provided airway and ventilatory management in CICU, NICU, SICU and ER.
- provided respiratory care to: pediatric trauma center, NICUs, oncolo
g
y, medical
surgery and ER; and was the ONLY hospital
fl
oat experienced to cover all areas.
- performed arterial blood gas draws - radial, branchial and femoral.
EDUCATION:
Siena Height’s University, Adrian, MI — Bachelor Degree in Applied Sciences/Minor in
Business Management - 2003
Macomb Community College, Clinton Township, MI - Associate’s in Respiratory
Therapy - 2001
San Diego Community College, San Diego, CA - pre-PA studies; organic, inorganic and
biochemistry; statistics; A&P. (Never pursued A PA program due to con
fl
icting careers.)
Northern Virginia Community College, Arlington, VA - refreshed Intro to Biochemistry -
summer 2023
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Registered Respiratory Therapist/Neonatal-Pediatric Specialist (RRT
-
NPS)
• Certi
fi
ed ECMO Specialist (CES
-
A)
• Cardiohelp certi
fi
ed by Global Therapy Development
• Member of AmSect.org since 2022
• Certi
fi
ed Pulmonary Functions Technologist
• NRP, PALS, ACLS & BLS (current)
• CA Real Estate Broker since 2006 (still active; not a con
fl
ict with my professional
intention; solely for referral business).
REFERENCES:
• respectfully provided upon request
CRAIGTHEECMOSPECIALIST@GMAIL.COM
2727 SOUTH QUINCY ST APT902 ARLINGTON, VA - 22206 | 619.994.3241