CardioVascular Perfusionist

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Rotating (United States of America)

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A Brief Overview

The Cardiovascular Perfusionist is responsible for the safe set-up and operation of all types of extracorporeal circulation, including long-term ECMO and ventricular assist devices.   In addition, the Cardiovascular Perfusionist should be knowledgeable and proficient in the use of Autologous Blood Salvaging and Point Of Care Testing.   He/she should be familiar with all supplies and equipment utilized by the department. Together with the Chief Perfusionist, he/she should maintain all supplies and equipment on an ongoing basis.

The Cardiovascular Perfusionist should also serve as a source of information for the other medical departments and continuously try to improve the services of the department.

What you will do Services Provided

• In partnership with the Chief Perfusionist and other team members, provides all types of extracorporeal circulation throughout the hospital. The Perfusion Department should provide 24 hours-7 days a week departmental availability and rapid response for initiation of extracorporeal support and related concerns. Set-up of perfusion circuits for ECMO, ventricular assistance, and full cardiopulmonary bypass perfusion should be available for clinical use within 30 minutes of the physicians order, 90% of the time.
• Communication/Teamwork
• Establishes a good working relationship with all team members and works together to provide quality patient care. As a team, evaluates all perfusion services related to clinical protocols, policies and procedures on an annual basis and ensures the standardization of perfusion circuit assembly for intra-operative cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiac support and ventricular assist devices.
• In collaboration with the Biomedical Engineering Department, ensures appropriate maintenance and safety standards are performed on all perfusion care technology and equipment.
• Technical Excellence
• Provides expert pediatric perfusion skills for all size patients undergoing full cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO, and ventricular assistance in the cardiac intensive care unit or operating room. Follows established protocols and uses standardized methods when providing this patient care.
• Education
• Stays up-to-date on current devices and perfusion practices through professional meetings and journals and is dedicated to learning and instituting the perfusion procedures and policies as determined by the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Chief Perfusionist.
• Provides professional assistance, guidance, and technical consultation to physician, nursing and other professional staff to assist in continual improvement of quality of patient care.
• Education Qualifications Certificate Perfusion Required
• Bachelor's Degree Perfusion or related science. Preferred
• Experience Qualifications Specific experience in pediatric surgery and ECMO Preferred
• Licenses and Certifications Licensed Perfusionist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
• Temporary Perfusionist License (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
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