Cardiovascular Perfusionist

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

About The Position

Are you ready to take the next step in your Perfusionist career? LCMC Health, New Orleans, has an extraordinary opportunity waiting for you in our new state-of the art Cardiovascular - Heart program at East Jefferson General Hospital. Come join this growing program working in: Open Heart Heart and Lung Transplant Ventricular Assist Devices ECMO As a leading healthcare provider in the region, LCMC Health is committed to delivering exceptional care and fostering professional growth. Come join our dynamic team and make a difference in the lives of our patients. The Perfusionist is a member of the open-heart surgical team that operates the heart-lung machine to maintain homeostasis, anticoagulation, and patient's blood gas acid base balance during surgical procedure. Works under the direction of the appropriate surgeons, physician, anesthesiologist, or any other healthcare practitioner during surgery. GENERAL DUTIES Service: Operates and maintains all perfusion equipment such as heart lung machine, autotransfusion equipment, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, etc. Understands, performs, and maintains proper anticoagulation during extra-corporeal procedures as well as reversal of anticoagulation. Ensures adequate myocardial protection regarding safe and effective delivery while keeping surgeon informed on the status of temperature, time, pressures, and volume delivery. Understands, maintains and monitors all aspects of adequate perfusion to patients under their care, including but not limited to blood gases, electrolyte level, hematocrits, urine output, blood pressure, cerebral perfusion, and anesthesia. Administers blood, blood products and medications under direction. Quality: Performs certain laboratory analysis point of care tests during cardiopulmonary bypass. These may include ACT measurements, ABGs, electrolytes, and hematocrits level. Involved in the collection of and entry of all STS analysis of reports and monitoring quality improvement techniques. Maintains documentation of all procedures using proper perfusion records. Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations. Participates in CAP POC testing and performs daily and monthly controls. People: Maintains patient confidentiality, ensures all appropriate safety precautions are taken to safeguard the patient and patient history. Reviews and assesses the patients record for past medical history, recent laboratory values, reports, current medications, etc. Compliance: Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. Department: Orders and maintains par levels of all perfusions and ECMO supplies.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Graduate of an accredited program of Perfusion Education
American board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or Eligible to sit for American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion within 6 months of hire and board certification within 1 year of hire.
Perfusionist license with Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in adult perfusion.
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains all perfusion equipment such as heart lung machine, autotransfusion equipment, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, etc.
Understands, performs, and maintains proper anticoagulation during extra-corporeal procedures as well as reversal of anticoagulation.
Ensures adequate myocardial protection regarding safe and effective delivery while keeping surgeon informed on the status of temperature, time, pressures, and volume delivery.
Understands, maintains and monitors all aspects of adequate perfusion to patients under their care, including but not limited to blood gases, electrolyte level, hematocrits, urine output, blood pressure, cerebral perfusion, and anesthesia.
Administers blood, blood products and medications under direction.
Performs certain laboratory analysis point of care tests during cardiopulmonary bypass. These may include ACT measurements, ABGs, electrolytes, and hematocrits level.
Involved in the collection of and entry of all STS analysis of reports and monitoring quality improvement techniques.
Maintains documentation of all procedures using proper perfusion records.
Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
Participates in CAP POC testing and performs daily and monthly controls.
Maintains patient confidentiality, ensures all appropriate safety precautions are taken to safeguard the patient and patient history.
Reviews and assesses the patients record for past medical history, recent laboratory values, reports, current medications, etc.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Orders and maintains par levels of all perfusions and ECMO supplies.