Perfusionist - Adult
On-siteMarietta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Operate cardiopulmonary bypass and circulatory support equipment while supporting treatment, measurement, and supplementation of the patient's system. Prepare and assemble all necessary supplies and equipment for procedures, including cardioplegia delivery, ultrafiltration, and autotransfusion systems. Manage equipment maintenance, cleaning, and inventory levels, ensuring compliance with manufacturer recommendations and hospital policies. Recognize and respond to critical situations by adjusting therapy, administering medications, and communicating with the attending physician. Document aspects of perfusion and patient care accurately and timely. Provide ECMO coverage and transport, and travel to multiple hospitals as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Medical Science
- GCPL - Georgia Clinical Perfusionist
- If the candidate is a new graduate of an accredited perfusion program, they must complete American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion certification within 12 months of start date
- Extensive knowledge of coronary heart disease, cardiac anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and clinical management of patients
- Must be able to interact with physicians and provide them with interpretation of data collected
- Able to handle emergency and stressful situations and must be able to take call
- Extensive knowledge of perfusion practices and equipment and cardiovascular surgery procedures and terminology
- A working knowledge of cardiopulmonary bypass equipment, anatomy, physiology, physics and mechanics of cardiopulmonary bypass
- A working knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, physics and mechanics of an intra-aortic balloon pump
- A working knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, physics and mechanics of ventricular assist devices
- A working knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, physics and mechanics of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- A working knowledge of the Blood Gas analyzer, including Quality Control
- A working knowledge of the Activated Clotting Time machine, including Quality Control
- Critical situations pertaining to support, treatment, measurement, and/or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and/or circulatory system of the patient are recognized and reacted to in an appropriate manner, including proper communication with the attending surgeon
- Appropriate changes are made, as needed, in therapy when presented with changing conditions, including administration of medication, anesthetic gases and blood components
- Selects necessary supplies for the procedure, and appropriately assembles and prepares all perfusion equipment (including, but not limited to: cardiopulmonary bypass system, cardioplegia delivery system, ultrafiltration, autotransfusion, etc.)
- Perfusion record, worksheet and related paperwork are accurately completed and an appropriate action is formulated based on the individual patient condition (including, but not limited to: knowledge of patients history, pre-op status, lab and cardiac cath)
- Awareness of the hazards of body fluids, proper precautions and disposition of soiled equipment in a proper place is demonstrated in daily practice
- Manages the equipment and supply maintenance
- Equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturers recommendations
- Supplies are tracked within the department and apprises the appropriate personnel of inventory level
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct
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