Perfusionist - Days- NYP-Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, NY · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$82.95–$90.15/hrFull-time
About the role
The Operating Room Perfusionist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center assists in perfusions associated with surgical treatment and performs total circulatory, regional, and organ perfusions. The role involves providing extracorporeal circulation/cardio-pulmonary support to patients until they can maintain their own circulatory support. Duties also include injecting medications using a heart-lung machine and performing ancillary tasks such as cell saving, ECMO, VAD, plasma saving, and IABP.Responsibilities
- Assists in perfusions associated with surgical treatment
- Provides extracorporeal circulation/cardio-pulmonary support
- Injects medications using a heart-lung machine
- Performs ancillary duties such as cell saving, ECMO, VAD, plasma saving, and IABP
Requirements
- Preferred Criteria: 1 year experience in hospital or biological laboratory in clinical practice
- Required Criteria: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from a recognized college or university or Bachelor's Degree and enrolled in an accredited school of cardiovascular perfusion and completed the case requirements to sit for the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Board
- Knowledge of Perfusion Operation/Cell Saver Equipment
- Knowledge of Lab Dispatch and Retrieval
- Knowledge of basic principles of perfusion technique, aseptic techniques (microbiology), surgical technique (anatomy), organic chemistry (physiology), pharmacology (of cardiac drugs), metric system, physics, and electronics
Qualifications
- New Grads: NYS Limited Permit in Perfusion, must obtain American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Board Certification and NYS License within two years of employment
- Non-New Grads: Board Certified in Clinical Perfusion by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and NYS Perfusion License