Employer Sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans 403(b) and 457(b) retirement options with 4% employer match Life Insurance Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Employer Sponsored Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program ANCC Magnet Hospital 21 PTO days per year (increases with tenure) Tuition Reimbursement Program Dedicated Loan Forgiveness Advisory Service Here is What You Will Be Doing: Works closely with the Cardiac surgeons, Cardiologists, Anesthesiologists, Operating room nurses, and other medical disciplines in the performance of cardiovascular procedures.
Assures the proper functioning of the heart-lung bypass machine through rigid quality assurance procedures.
Maintains strict aseptic technique which is required to institute and maintain total body perfusion.
Prepares and assembles the entire extracorporeal apparatus with appropriate modifications and adaptations compatible with the size of the patient, cardiac pathology, degree of illness of the patient, and the surgical technical problems that may be encountered.
Maintains precise understanding and competency of the technical phases involved in the Bypass procedure.
Adheres to the technical operation of the cell saver and the plasma saver, and the Balloon Pump management.
Maintains constant surveillance of the patient’s clinical and physiological functions during the procedure.
Gives medication appropriate to maintenance of Cardio-Pulmonary bypass and perfusion.
Collaborates with the OR Inventory specialist, OR Supervisor, Service Coordinator and Materials Management to maintain adequate inventory of equipment and supplies necessary for CP Bypass.
Maintains accurate documentation of procedures as well as quality assurance records and files them appropriately.
Presents educational presentations to department staff as needed and requested, and as identified by the perfusionist.
Maintains 24 hour on-call status.
Desired Skills: Good communication skills with patients, families, supervisors, and co-workers Speaks clearly, fine motor skills, eye/hand coordination Ability to assess, evaluate, explain, teach, problem solve using critical thinking; and perform calculations Ability to support and participate in relationship based care model Ability to keep abreast of the recent developments in the field of clinical perfusion Ability to interact respectfully with diverse cultural and socio-economic populations Here is What You Need: Current Certified Clinical Perfusionist from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) 14 Days: Cheyenne Regional AHA RQI within fourteen (14) calendar days of start date About Cheyenne Regional: Cheyenne Regional Medical Center was founded in 1867 as a tent hospital by the Union Pacific Railroad to treat workers injured while building the transcontinental railroad.
Today, we are the largest hospital in the state of Wyoming, employing over 2,000 people, and treating over 350,000+ patients from southeastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and northern Colorado.
We pride ourselves on patient and employee experience by living our core values of Integrity, Caring, Compassion, Respect, Service, Teamwork and Excellence to great health.
