Perfusionist - Operating Room- FT, Day Shift

About the role

The Principal Perfusionist provides routine and specialized patient care services requiring extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation. They provide advanced perfusion techniques for myocardial and/or organ protection and preservation, blood component and drug/fluid administration, and blood conservation/concentration.

Responsibilities

• Operate all routine equipment, special devices, monitors
• Use sterile and perfusion supplies including extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric and infants
• Understand blood components, plasma composition of the human body, and use of blood products in association with support by extracorporeal circuits and devices
• Apply advanced knowledge of human anatomy, disease processes, physiology, and biochemistry
• Independently initiate bypass for adult, pediatric and neonatal patient population
• Follow orders, take directions, and implement written perfusion protocols
• Utilize formula and applied mathematics in associated application of perfusion protocols

Requirements

• Two years of recently demonstrated experience working as a perfusionist, preferably in a level one trauma center
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to operate all routine equipment, special devices, monitors
• Advanced knowledge of human anatomy, disease processes, physiology, and biochemistry
• Advanced knowledge of arteries, veins, organs and specific paths of blood flow throughout the body, of pressures and gas exchange within the body for all patient populations
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Maintain flexibility and work well in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment
• Learn and apply TJC, CDC, and AABB standards and protocols that apply to operating room procedures and departmental policies and protocols
• Knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient care

Qualifications

• Four years of demonstrated experience working as a perfusionist, preferably in a level one trauma center
• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements

Skills

Advanced knowledge of human anatomy, disease processes, physiology, and biochemistry

Advanced knowledge of arteries, veins, organs and specific paths of blood flow throughout the body, of pressures and gas exchange within the body for all patient populations

Knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient care

Ability to independently initiate bypass for adult, pediatric and neonatal patient population

Ability to follow orders, take directions, and implement written perfusion protocols

Utilize formula and applied mathematics in associated application of perfusion protocols

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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