Perfusionist (casual)
The Nemours Foundation•Orlando, FL
2d
About The Position
Nemours Children's Health is hiring a Perfusionist to join our CT Surgery team in Orlando and Jacksonville, FL. This position is responsible for: Assembly, calibration, and operation of the heart-lung machine for cardiopulmonary bypass, and related equipment. Responsible for assistance in the provision of 24-hour, year-round call coverage whenever cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, bedside procedure standby coverage, and ventricular assist device monitoring are required.
Requirements
- Masters degree required
- Board Certified by American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP) required
- Minimum of 3 years experience required
- BLS
Responsibilities
- Setup and prime extracorporeal circuitry (bypass, ECMO, VAD systems, etc.).
- Operate the heart-lung machine during cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Operate all ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) systems.
- Setup and operate Ventricular Assist Devices (Berlin Heart, HeartMate 3, Centrimag, etc.).
- Enter and complete electronic perfusion patient record (Pump Record) for all cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
- Utilize department-specific point of care monitoring devices, interpret results, and modify patient care accordingly.
- Provide on-call coverage for all cardiac emergencies.
- Provide perfusion support during heart transplant organ procurement.
