Perfusionist - Full-time

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical history and chart.
• Determines, assembles and monitors equipment needed for cardiopulmonary bypass and other extra corporeal life support procedures.
• Maintains monitoring of patients' blood temperature, composition, and flow rate.
• Ensures clinically efficient blood salvaging techniques.
• Maintains monitoring of blood gas and blood chemistry.
• Maintains monitoring of anticoagulation and hematological analysis.
• Manages hemodilution and hemofiltration techniques.
• Attends and participates in meetings, seminars, and committees.
• Educates/lectures on related perfusion subject material as dictated by the Chief Perfusionist.
• Aids in the development, maintenance, and enforcement of administrative and clinical policies and procedures.
• Aids in the development of performance improvement ideas.
• Aids the Chief Perfusionist in overseeing point of care testing including training, management, and quality control.
• Aids in the ordering and stocking of disposable items as well as the management of annual preventive maintenance on equipment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Perfusion program required.
• Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or board eligibility with certification received within 18 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).

Qualifications

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.