Perfusionist- Flex (PRN)

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

125d

About The Position

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. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in pediatric or adult perfusion.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Graduate of an accredited program of Perfusion Education.

Nice To Haves

• 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.
• 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.
• Orders and maintains par levels of all perfusions and ECMO supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees