Perfusion Assistant

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for setup, priming and overall preparation, calibration and troubleshooting of heart/lung machine and extracorporeal circuitry for open heart procedures. Under direct supervision of a licensed perfusionist, provides assistance during elective or emergent cardiac procedures as prescribed by the attending cardiovascular surgeon. Acts as a resource person for perfusion and medical personnel during clinical procedures requiring clinical perfusion support. Vanderbilt continues to be a national leader in healthcare, and our team has achieved some incredible milestones recently: One of the nation’s busiest critical care centers Home to the world’s busiest heart, lung and liver transplant program Successful NRP program for organ procurement Established ECMO program that supports all areas of the hospital and transports to VUMC A hub for cutting-edge biomedical research A record-breaking 918 solid organ transplants in FY25 across adult and pediatric programs Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt every day!

Requirements

Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.
Medical Terminology & Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate medical terminology and documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Procedures Knowledge (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate procedures knowledge in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
1 year relevant work experience
Associate's degree

Nice To Haves

Perioperative Blood Management Technologist (PBMT) Certification

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a working knowledge of all stages (pre-, peri-, and post-) of Cardiopulmonary bypass assistance.
Provides independent clinical services for cardiac and/or non-cardiac intraoperative autotransfusion blood salvage.
Teaches, mentors and/or acts as a resource to the Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology (CVPT) students during their clinical rotations and/or instructs the students didactically.
Participates in inventory management of perfusion supplies and other ancillary perfusion service responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Perfusionist.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.