Clinical Technician - Autotransfusion (Perfusion)

Assists certified Perfusionists in allaspects of care rendered, consistent with hospital specific and SpecialtyCarepolicies and procedures. Provides patient care through autotranfusion and otherpatient care services for cardiac and non-cardiac surgical procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Open heart surgery support assistanceunder the direct supervision of a Certified Clinical Perfusionist, theCardiovascular Surgeon and/or Anesthesiologist: Chart on the patient'scardiopulmonary bypass clinical record any monitoring values, eventdescriptions or laboratory test results Act as a courier for theperfusionist during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures by transportingblood samples for laboratory evaluation, obtaining additional suppliesand or equipment for the perfusionist including blood products, asordered, from the blood bank. Set up and prime extracorporealcircuits under the supervision of a Certified Clinical Perfusionist. Cleaning of equipment, followingmanufacturer Instructions for Use and SpecialtyCare Policy. Perform other surgical proceduresrequiring autotransfusion services including platelet rich plasmaprocessing: Set up the autotransfusion and orplatelet rich plasma equipment Prepare the anticoagulationsolution Process the patient’s shed bloodper protocol and return patient’sprocessed blood to the anesthesia provider Perform procedures under the directsupervision of the attending physician for those patients requiring anIntra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) as directed by the physician: Gather equipment and disposablesneeded to place a patient on an intra-aortic balloon pump. Prime the pressure transducertubing circuit for use with the intra-aortic balloon pump includingpreparation of the anticoagulation solution for the transducer's flushdevice Set up the intra-aortic balloonpump per protocol Assist in the transportation of apatient requiring continuous intra-aortic balloon pump augmentation Monitoring of the intra-aorticballoon pump including adjustments in timing, arterial pressure waveforminterpretation during augmentation, and ECG acquisition for intra-aorticballoon pump operation Perform electronic physiological monitoring Manage laboratory services/lab analysisequipment. Reads, understands, and implementsall policies and procedure guidelines. Collects and reports qualityindicator data as requested. Ensures that all requireddocumentation is done according to protocol established by the customer,SpecialtyCare and/or region. Notifies appropriateperson(s)/department(s) when problems develop with equipment and/orpersonnel as established in SpecialtyCares’ protocols and policies. Cleans equipment at end of eachcase, prepares equipment for next case and appropriately disposes of allrefuse. Informs appropriate individuals ofinventory level, equipment condition, and general needs. Assists physician, perfusionist andother clinical staff members as requested. Ensures that supplies are ordered,stocked and available as needed. Establishes and maintainsprocedures to communicate and document potential or real equipmentproblems to all members of the clinical team. May participate in appropriatehospital committees for demonstration of quality (e.g. blood managementand process/outcome improvement). Presents data to these committees andthe surgeons on at least a quarterly basis. May be required to competentlysupport surgical procedures outside core service line duties by means ofcross training and in-services. Live the SpecialtyCare Values –Integrity, Teamwork, Sense of Urgency & Continuous Improvement. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Highschool diploma or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. Experience: Previousexperience in a similar role preferred. SpecialtyCare,Inc. (including its affiliates) (SC) is an EEO/AA employer and does notdiscriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, gender,national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state, or local law. My Profile Create and manage profiles for future opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr SpecialtyCare, Inc.