Per Diem Perfusion Position

Ohio Health • Columbus, OH

78d

About The Position

Provides cardiopulmonary support, cardiovascular monitoring, blood salvage and all related services, equipment and documentation for open heart surgery. Operates and maintains cardiac assist devices and cardiovascular monitoring services in the operating room and throughout the hospital. Provides intra-and post-operative autotransfusion. Provides pacemaker support services intra-operatively and throughout the hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school in a health science related area.
• Completion of a formal two year extra-corporeal circulation technology training program involving the areas of physiology, biophysics, pharmacology, medical electronics and perfusion technology.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience in cardiovascular/perfusion technology.
• Certification by or eligibility for Certification by a recognized board of cardiovascular perfusion.
• Computer literate in multiple programs and databases.

Responsibilities

• Operates/maintains cardiopulmonary support equipment during open heart surgery. Provides cardiopulmonary bypass for elective and emergency open heart surgery. Documents all procedures/functions performed during open heart surgery.
• Operates/maintains life support/assist devices throughout the hospital, at the direction of an attending physician. Provides intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation in the operating room, cardiac catheterization laboratory, and support in special care units with initiation and troubleshooting.
• Operates and maintains life support/assist devices in surrounding hospitals including transportation of patients to and from Riverside.
• Operates/maintains cardiovascular monitoring in the operating room and special care units, at the direction of the attending physician.
• Operates/maintains intra-operative and post-operative autotransfusion, at the direction of the attending physician.
• Operates/maintains pacemaker analysis equipment in the operating room and throughout the hospital.
• Provides 24 hour coverage for usage and maintenance of all above equipment/circumstances. Performs miscellaneous duties related to above services when called upon by physicians.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees