Our client is a tertiary healthcare facility providing specialised care in oncology, cardiovascular medicine, renal care, advanced surgery and diagnostic services.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Perfusionist to provide safe and effective extracorporeal circulation support during cardiac surgical procedures. The successful candidate will operate and manage the heart-lung machine and
related extracorporeal technologies, monitor physiological parameters during cardiopulmonary bypass, and work closely with the cardiac surgeon and cardiac anaesthetist to optimize patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
⢠Operate and manage cardiopulmonary bypass systems during cardiac surgical procedures.
⢠Prepare, prime, operate, and safely maintain the heart-lung machine and associated perfusion equipment.
⢠Monitor and manage patient physiological parameters during cardiopulmonary bypass.
⢠Manage oxygenation, ventilation, temperature, anticoagulation, blood gases, electrolytes, and fluid balance during bypass.
⢠Support cardiac surgical procedures requiring extracorporeal circulation.
⢠Administer and monitor cardioplegia according to approved surgical protocols.
⢠Collaborate closely with cardiac surgeons and cardiac anaesthetists throughout procedures.
⢠Maintain accurate perfusion records and document all relevant intraoperative events and interventions.
⢠Conduct routine checks, preventive maintenance, and safety checks of perfusion equipment.
⢠Ensure adequate availability and appropriate management of perfusion consumables.
⢠Respond appropriately to equipment failure and perfusion-related emergencies.
⢠Participate in development and review of perfusion protocols, checklists, and emergency procedures.
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