Temporary Perfusionist

Perfusionist
The primary role of the cardiovascular perfusionist is to operate the heart-lung machine during cardiopulmonary bypass. The perfusionist must have the ability to focus and perform during stressful, life-threatening situations. Secondary roles include, but are not limited to: intra-operative blood conservation, arterial venous and cerebral oxygen saturation monitoring, adjunctive therapies for ventricular assist. Functions in supportive roles with other medical specialties in operating room to provide a successful patient outcome. The perfusion staff also provides extended, long-term support of the patient's circulation outside of the operating room environment, i.e., cath lab, and ICU.
What you will do:

Demonstrates competence in the areas of perfusion concept application: filtration, gas-exchange, myocardial preservation, hypothermia, hemodilution, perfusion circuitry, and pharmacologic intervention, blood conservation techniques, coagulation management
Perfusion procedures involve specialized instrumentation and/or advanced life support techniques, and may include a variety of related functions
Knowledgeable and competent in extracorporeal life support, which includes but is not limited to: ventricular assist devices, ECMO, right and left heart bypass, veno-veno bypass
Adjunctive techniques used with extracorporeal circulation including but not limited to: volume management hemoconcentration, autotransfusion, aseptic technique, cardiac operative techniques, anesthetic management, circulatory arrest procedures, organ preservation and transplantation
Monitoring of the patient undergoing extracorporeal circulation, including but not limited to: hemodynamic monitoring and measurement, blood gas analysis, bubble/air detection, level sensing, temperature monitoring, electrocardiography, fluid and electrolyte balance, coagulation monitoring, adequacy of perfusion
Catastrophic event management, which includes but not limited to: emergent cases, device failure, massive air emboli, arterial dissections, and critical lab values
Safety checks of equipment and supplies before each patient encounter to ensure a safe outcome of the procedure
Cleans and maintains all perfusion equipment
Clear charting and pre-bypass checklist documentation
Performs other miscellaneous duties and special projects as directed by director of perfusion services
Responsible for data collection and/or entry for adult cardiac surgery STS database
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:

Education: bachelor's degree (required) or 10 plus years of experience (required)
Work experience: must have clinical exposure to 40 clinical perfusions, either pediatric or adult patients (required)
Knowledge, skills, & abilities: knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and are necessary (required proficiency)
Applications of ECMO, long and short term ventricular assist devices (required proficiency)
Veno-veno bypass, and vacuum assisted venous drainage, circulatory support, autotransfusion, and laboratory values and interpretation (required proficiency)
The perfusionist is knowledgeable concerning the variety of equipment available to perform extracorporeal circulation functions, monitoring and is responsible, in consultation with the surgeon for selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be used (required proficiency)
Licenses and certifications: basic life support (BLS) (required) must be a certified clinical perfusionist or board eligible as a graduate of an accredited perfusion program (required)
Physical demands:

Standing frequently
Walking frequently
Sitting rarely
Lifting frequently up to 50 lbs
Carrying frequently up to 50 lbs
Pushing frequently up to 50 lbs
Pulling frequently up to 50 lbs
Climbing occasionally up to 50 lbs
Balancing occasionally
Stooping frequently
Kneeling frequently
Crouching frequently
Crawling occasionally
Reaching frequently
Handling frequently
Grasping frequently
Feeling constantly
Talking constantly
Hearing constantly
Repetitive motions constantly
Eye/hand/foot coordination constantly
Travel requirements: 10%