Cardiovascular Perfusionist

Location 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 Work Schedule Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly) Shift varies On call commitment Incentives & Benefits In addition to a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. For more information, visit Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Perfusion, or graduate of an ABCP recognized Perfusion Program, Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree. CCP Certification in Cardiovascular Perfusion by ABCP or eligible (Certification required within 2 years of date of Hire). Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS). Knowledge of special procedures such as heart bypass, circulatory arrest, and cerebral perfusion. Ability to prepare and use these procedures with little or no supervision. Job Overview Operate the Heart Lung Machine during Open Heart Surgery, maintaining the patient's hemodynamic and physiologic parameters within acceptable limits for adult procedures including minimally invasive and Davinci Robotic procedures, TAVRs, Left Heart Bypass, and ECMO; operate various Cardiovascular Life Support equipment including Cardiohelp, Centrimag, Belmont pump for HIPEC, Angiovac procedures, IABP, Cell Savers and POC testing; Operate and maintain Heater Cooler Devices for CPB Procedures. Job Responsibilities Provides auto transfusion services and support to all surgical specialties throughout TriHealth. Preserves, supports, or enhances acceptable hemodynamic and physiologic parameters before, during, and after such operations using various mechanical life support systems. Monitors parameters utilizing blood gas analysis, activated clotting times, and glucose monitoring, and effectively and promptly treats any parameters outside of the acceptable limits. Maintains adequate tissue perfusion for each patient undergoing open heart or major vascular surgery using the heart lung bypass machine. Effectively communicates with the surgeon and anesthesiologist during surgery to optimize patient conditions during and after surgery. Cooperate and complies with departmental policies regarding on-call coverage, emergency response times, scheduling and staffing and teamwork. Working Conditions Climbing - Rarely Hearing: Conversation - Consistently Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently Kneeling - Consistently Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Consistently Lifting Pulling - Consistently Pushing - Consistently Reaching - Consistently Sitting - Consistently Standing - Frequently Talking - Frequently Use of Hands - Consistently Color Vision - Occasionally Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently Walking - Occasionally #J-18808-Ljbffr TriHealth