Perfusionist- PRN

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) – PRN (as needed) position, scheduled weekly hours up to 12.

About the role

Sets up and operates heart/lung machines that support organ function during cardiac surgery or other procedures where circulatory or respiratory function is disrupted. Operates equipment to produce bypass, coronary perfusion, recirculation or partial bypass, or to alter blood temperature, balance, or content.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Perfusion Technology or Bachelor of Science degree with a certificate in Perfusion Technology from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program.
• One year of clinical experience required; pediatric experience preferred.
• Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, or walking (continuous).
• Ability to climb stairs (infrequent).
• Ability to work indoors (continuous), outside in temperature extremes (infrequent), from elevated areas (frequent), and in confined/cramped spaces (frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent), bending at the waist (continuous), twisting at the waist (frequent), and squatting (frequent).
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations, gross motor activities, firm grasping, and fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to reach overhead (frequent), in all directions (continuous), and perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs and use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (infrequent).
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent). Examples:
  • To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist requires 50 lbs. of force; for every additional 100 lbs., assistance is required.
  • 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet.
  • 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient using one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes (continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance, match or discriminate between colors, determine distance/relationship between objects, and maintain good peripheral vision (continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous).
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (continuous).
• Ability to work rotating shifts (frequent), overtime as required (frequent), and in a latex-safe environment (continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous).
• Selected positions may require ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function, be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required (continuous).