Perfusion Assistant

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

6d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Perfusion Assistant is responsible for a multitude of tasks within the scope of the perfusion practice and is an ideal candidate to enter an accredited academic perfusion program. Hours: 40 hours per week, Full-Time.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent required.
Basic Life Support certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
This position is ideal for an individual who has a desire to attend an accredited academic perfusion program.
Prior experience in health care setting is preferred but not required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above, may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
Eligible for the International Board of Blood Management Perioperative Blood Management Technologist exam after a minimum of 50 documented cases.

Responsibilities

Organizes the requisite perfusion equipment within the cardiac and hybrid operating rooms.
Obtaining the surgeon-specific pharmaceuticals and disposable cannula for each room.
Rotates between all cardiac operating rooms to further assist the staff perfusionist.
Assists staff perfusionist with transport of patients on mechanical support devices. This can include intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), and ventricular assist devices (VAD).
Performs documentation and testing for all point-of-care devices, which includes daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly quality control/quality assurance metrics. Also assists in annual CAP surveys, as determined by the Director of Pathology.
Works in conjunction with the staff, vendors, and supply chain team for inventory management.
Maintain established cleaning schedule for perfusion equipment.
Using sterile technique, assemble disposable perfusion equipment, such as the heart-lung machine circuit, and the cell saver device. This also may include priming the circuit.
Performs cell saver management within cardiac and non-cardiac operating rooms.
Ensures that all perfusion supply carts are fully stocked with appropriate materials.
Performs other related ancillary duties as assigned.