Perfusionist

About the role

The perfusionist provides extracorporeal support under the direction of the cardiac surgeons during open and closed heart surgery through the use of a specialized and essential heart/lung machine. The perfusionist selects appropriate equipment for extracorporeal support and is educated to conduct extracorporeal circulation to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and adjusting the necessary variables, taking corrective action through established protocols when abnormal situations arise and keeping the cardiologists and anesthesiologist fully informed.

Responsibilities

• Counsults with physicians to determine the type of extracorporeal support needed.
• Operates and maintains: heart/lung machine, heater/cooler units, blood gas and electrolyte analyzer, cell saver, anticoagulation monitor, VADS, audio/visual imaging and cardiac monitors during cardiac surgery.
• Maintains an accurate perfusion record for each case performed.
• Enters patient charges per procedure into hospital billing software.
• Stores and maintains billing records of all perfusion procedures.
• Enters perfusion related data and images in Cardiac Surgery Database.
• Assists in perfusion-related experiments performed in the surgical research laboratory.
• Evaluates new equipment and perfusion techniques.
• Orders and stocks supplies as necessary; prepares related paperwork.
• Accepts on-call availability for emergency procedures as a shared responsibility of the team.
• Instructs student perfusionists.
• Evaluates and documents performance.
• Pursues professional growth through continuing education, meetings, and seminars.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in the sciences required for entrance in a CAAHEP accredited school of perfusion.
• Completion of a CHAAHEP accredited perfusion program.
• Certification/Licensure/Registration or board eligible for American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and Illinois Licensure.

Skills

• Basic Life Support Certification required: Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Surgery.
• Ability to work varying shifts, rotate days off and work weekends as the rotation requires.
• Ability to communicate well with medical professionals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology.
• Experience with extracorporeal circulation and related equipment.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Benefits

Lurie Children’s offers a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Pay

$153,920.00 - $253,968.00

Schedule

Varying shifts, rotating days off, and working weekends as the rotation requires.