Perfusionist - UNC Medical Center

UNC Medical Center Clinical Perfusionist

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Hours: 40hrs/week, on call required

UNC Medical Center is hiring a full-time clinical perfusionist to join our highly collaborative team in Chapel Hill, NC. You will be joining a team of experienced perfusionists, cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied health professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.

• Work in a dynamic academic medical center that offers exposure to a broad spectrum of cardiac surgery and advanced cardiovascular therapies
• Supportive environment where leadership prioritizes employee engagement, open communication, professional recognition and shared decision making
• Enjoy a variable schedule while participating in a shared on-call rotation to support emergent and after hours cardiovascular services
• Contribute to the education and mentorship of perfusion students, residents, fellows and other health professionals in an academic teaching environment

Summary: This is highly technical work in providing circulatory support for patients undergoing open-heart surgery and long-term cardiac and pulmonary support such as extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist through mechanical assistance. Employees work independently under the general supervision of the Chief Perfusionist.

Responsibilities:

1. Assists surgeons and anesthesiologists in the operating room during open-heart surgery to maintain all patient temperatures and pressures as directed by physicians.
2. Cleans equipment and has it serviced for any malfunctions observed.
3. Contributes to continuous quality improvement which focuses on customer satisfaction, outcomes, and cost.
4. Provides patient and support staff training related to ancillary equipment.
5. Reviews patient's history, physical and heart catheterization data prior to surgery to determine appropriate circuit required. Maintains the perfusion record during each case.
6. Sets-up, processes, and disposes of cell saver supplies as outlined in the perfusion manual for autotransfusion.

Education Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of Perfusion Technology.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Certified Perfusionist or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. BLS required North Carolina Perfusion License or Provisional License required.

Professional Experience Requirements: No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Salary Range: $63.97 - $91.95 per hour (Hiring Range)

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities.