Staff Perfusionist
Job Duties
- Operates and maintains extracorporeal equipment and instrumentation during surgery.
- Utilizes blood gas exchange devices and related systems, under accepted clinical protocol, to provide perfusion during adult, pediatric, and neonatal procedures.
- Maintains perfusion records and associated data.
- Takes appropriate action when abnormal situations arise.
- Operates, maintains, and monitors instrumentation and equipment to provide extracorporeal support to the various non-cardiac services.
- Handles and disposes of contaminated materials related to perfusion during surgical procedures, following standard aseptic techniques and Operating Room housekeeping policies.
- Affords assistance with preparation of the Operating Room specifically related to perfusion requirements.
- Affords assistance with selection and care of perfusion-related instruments and equipment.
- Completes and maintains perfusion records, forms, and charge sheets related to perfusion services.
- Participates in the organization and maintenance of electronic databases associated with perfusion services.
- Affords assistance with research projects used to provide evidence of improved outcomes and patient management.
- Attends continuing education events, conferences, and in-services as directed or as required by the department pursuant to personnel needs and financial restrictions.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Certifications: Certified Perfusionist within 1 year - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
- Exempt Role: Yes
Benefits
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
About Geisinger
We are seeking a Staff Perfusionist to Join our Team!
Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Position Details
We are seeking a Staff Perfusionist to Join our Team!
We are seeking a Staff Perfusionist to Join our Team!
Education
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Benefits of working at Geisinger
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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