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Perfusion Technician

LCMC Health

#Healthcare #Hemodynamics #Blood Management #Surgical Support #Perioperative Care #Perfusion #Children's Hospital #Heart-Lung Machine #Clinical Maintenance

Quick overview

The Perfusion Technician operates heart-lung machines and other perfusion equipment under physician guidance to support surgical procedures. Responsibilities include performing pre- and post-operative maintenance and monitoring patient hemodynamics and blood composition.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and at least 2 years of related experience. Proficiency in managing perfusion equipment and maintaining compliance standards is required.

bachelor degreeInventory ManagementPatient MonitoringClinical DocumentationEquipment CalibrationHeart-Lung Machine OperationPerfusion Equipment MaintenanceHemodynamics ManagementPerioperative Blood Management

Job description

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The Perfusion Technician is responsible for handling the heart-lung machines and other perfusion equipment under the guidance of the attending physician or other healthcare staff as required.
Performs pre- and post-operative maintenance on perfusion equipment and computes parameters for surgery to facilitate quality patient care.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
GENERAL DUTIES Prepares heart-lung machine and any other equipment critical to the specific operation.
Removes and discards disposables according to policies and procedures at the completion of each procedure.
Verifies the functionality of the equipment.
Monitors the patient's status to manage the rate of blood circulation, balances the hemodynamics, maintains body temperature, stabilizes blood composition and handles other monitoring devices.
Maintains compliance standards to ensure required and necessary quality controls for perioperative blood management.
Maintains inventory, database entry and coordinates and documents equipment maintenance.
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS 2 years of related experience required.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in a related field The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen.
While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.
Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
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All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.
This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.
LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
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