Cardiac Perfusionist

This cardiac perfusionist operates and maintains equipment, monitors and evaluates physiological data, and adjusts perfusion parameters, fluid, or medication additions as needed to ensure satisfactory bypass. Administers prescription drugs, blood products, and anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit and induces specified physiologic conditions, such as hypothermia and circulatory arrest, as ordered by a physician.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes provision of perfusion for assigned cases.
• Reviews patient chart and laboratory data to assess preoperative condition and identify and plan for patients' individual needs/requirements.
• Selects, assembles, and organizes perfusion equipment, materials, and supplies required for scheduled procedures.
• Conducts extracorporeal circulation during bypass surgery and other procedures under the direction of a physician.
• Monitors and evaluates physiologic variables, such as oxygenation, temperature, and venous and arterial pressures, and adjusts equipment settings and fluid and medication levels to maintain adequate bypass and cardiorespiratory functions.
• Upon physician orders, administers prescription drugs, blood products, and anesthetic agents through the extracorporeal circuit and induces and reverses hypothermia, circulatory arrest, and related physiologic conditions.
• Prepares cardioplegia solutions as directed by a physician. Selects and assembles needed equipment and mixes solutions in required volume and concentration according to established methods, guidelines, and procedures.
• Maintains ongoing communication with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing personnel to select equipment/supplies and establish perfusion parameters, clarify physician orders, and respond to changes in variables during the course of surgery.
• Records patient data, perfusion parameters, equipment and materials used, and other required information in patient medical records in accordance with established documentation standards.
• Monitors and maintains perfusion supplies and equipment.
  • Orders and restocks standard supplies according to established par levels.
  • Cleans and inspects equipment to ensure devices are in working order, notifying appropriate personnel of items in need of repair or replacement.
  • Maintains neatness and organization of work and storage areas.
• Contributes to the development of unit/department programs.
  • Participates in quality improvement activities, identifying and recommending opportunities to improve and/or enhance efficiency and quality of services.
  • Attends staff meetings and participates in designated committees and special projects.
  • Develops and maintains professional knowledge and skills through participation in professional organizations and attendance at in-service and continuing education programs.
  • Provides information and/or instruction in perfusion principles and techniques for medical, nursing, and perfusion personnel within the hospital and from other institutions as requested.

Requirements

• Master of Science (MS) in Cardiovascular Perfusion
• Minimum of 3 months of previous Cardiac Perfusionist experience highly preferred
• Current MA license as a Provisional Perfusionist required; current MA Perfusionist license preferred
• Certification as a Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion highly preferred

Pay

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Affordable health, vision, and dental insurance
• Child care and student loan subsidies
• Generous levels of time off
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan
• Pension
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement
• Cell phone plan discounts
• Discounted rates on T-passes