Perfusionist

Operates extracorporeal circulatory equipment to support or replace patient’s cardiopulmonary/circulatory function: monitors patient’s physiological functions: and operates autologous blood equipment to conserve patient’s blood supply.

• Leadership - Patient care activities are coordinated, communicated and delegated to team members appropriately.
• Teamwork - Maintains effective communication with co-workers, parents, and other departments to ensure the clarification and meeting of customer needs.
• Professional Development - Maintains clinical proficiency through provisions of direct patient care. Maintains knowledge base of new technologies, treatments and modalities through continuing education. Acts as a resource and educator for nursing personnel
• Patient Safety - Reviews patient’s records for clinically pertinent information. Develops and implements a perfusion plan of care pre-procedure
• Performs related duties as required.

Required

• Experience: Professional training as a clinical perfusionist: 1-2 years clinical experience required
• License/Certification: 
  • Board certified or board eligible by American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. 
  • American Heart Association BLS required

Preferred

• Experience: Professional training as a clinical perfusionist: 2-5 years preferred.

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