PS Cardiovascular Perfusionist

The University of Utah • Salt Lake, UT

17d

About The Position

The University of Utah is looking for a strong team player, hard worker, and an individual with a desire to help the program succeed. The University of Utah Hospital performs approximately 1000+ cardiac cases per year. We are involved in a wide variety of cardiac cases including, but not limited to: CABG , valve, LVAD , RVAD , heart and lung transplantation, Dissections, Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy, adult congenital, etc. Perfusion also provides services related to auto-transfusion, component therapy, coagulation testing, TAVR’s and HIPEC . There is some involvement with ECMO and occasionally Intra-aortic Balloon pumps. We are affiliated with the University of Utah School of Medicine which has a rich history of providing excellent medical training and has recently provided the opportunity to teach and train upcoming perfusion students by starting a Masters level Perfusion Program. All clinical perfusionists will be part of the clinical education of these students and may also have the opportunity to teach didactically in the classroom. On-call responsibilities during the week, as well as weekends, and holidays are divided amongst the team. These duties described are generally descriptive but not all-inclusive. Care is appropriate to the population served. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Requirements

• Must be in good physical and mental health.
• Must be able to push heavy equipment and lift or move supplies.
• Must be able to work in high stress and emergent situations.
• Must be able to maintain solid interpersonal relationships.
• Must be able to arrive at the hospital within 30 minutes of being called.
• Completion of a formal academic training program in cardiovascular perfusion or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
• Current certification by the American Board of cardiovascular perfusion.
• This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements.
• We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all clinical aspects of perfusion services including cardio pulmonary support so saving
• Administer Pharmacologic agents through the circuit
• Keeps appropriate record in compliance with all regulatory and university policies
• Submits appropriate documentation for credentialing on annual basis
• Works closely with OR manager and clinical nurse coordinator to ensure compliance with all operating room policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees