Perfusionist

About the role

The CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST is responsible for the set-up and operation of extra-corporeal circulation equipment during certain medical situations where it is necessary to support or temporarily replace the patient’s circulatory and/or respiratory function.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and effective Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass (CPB).
• Circuit Preparation Uses sterile technique during set-up.
• Properly constructs circuit onto pump.
• Completely de-bubbles a primed circuit.