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Perfusionist, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health

#ECMO #Prisma Health #Perfusionist #ABCP #Vasopressor #Clinical Perfusionist #Medical records #Vasodilators #Abiomed #Quality control

Quick overview

The Perfusionist is responsible for operating the heart-lung machine and various life-support devices during surgical procedures under the direction of a physician. They also monitor physiologic parameters, maintain accurate medical records, and manage blood gas and electrolyte analysis.

Requirements summary

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and a Clinical Perfusionist (ABCP) certification. No prior experience is required for this role.

bachelor degreeECMOQuality controlPerfusionVentricular assist devicesMedical record maintenancePhysiologic monitoringBlood gas analysisDrug administrationIntra-aortic balloon pump managementHeart-lung machine operationCoagulation managementCardiovascular-thoracic surgery support

Job description

Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference.
Job Summary Under the general supervision and at the direction of the attending physician, cardiovascular-thoracic surgeon, member of the medical staff, and Chief Perfusionist, be responsible for the operation of the heart-lung machine, intra-aortic balloon, cell saver, Gem 6 Analyzer, and Hemotech ACT, Hepcon Heparin Management system, blood gas analyzer, coagulation management devices, ventricular assist devices, Intra-operative blook component separation devices, etc.
Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
Serve with compassion.
Be the difference Confers with surgeons regarding the nature of the procedure to be performed and gather necessary information about the patient to be used in conjunction with the operation of the heart-lung machine.
Operates heart-lung machine during the surgical procedure performing necessary functions to maintain patient's condition.
Monitors a variety of physiologic parameters during surgical procedures.
Responsible for maintaining familiarity with physiologic monitoring and recording other procedures so he/she can perform these as directed.
Maintains accurate records of each perfusion as a permanent copy of the medical record.
Follows laboratory's procedures for handling specimens, processing, test analyses, and reporting results; maintains quality control records for blood gas, hematocrit, and electrolyte analyzer on a daily basis all point of care testing in the department; documents all corrective actions associated with quality control testing; maintains records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are tested and reported to an external source.
Responsible for the administration of blood under the direction of the patient's attending physician.
Administers IV fluids as well as such drugs Vasopressor, Vasodilators, Anti-coagulants and other drugs ordered by the physician in conjunction with the operation of the heart-lung machine.
Manages and assists with insertion of Intra-aortic balloon pumps.
Manages and assists with cardio-pulmonary support devices ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Manages and assists with insertion of ventricular assist devices (Abiomed) etc.

Perfusionist, Full-Time, Days

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