Perfusionist

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

23h

About The Position

Provides functions necessary for support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of cardiopulmonary and circulatory system of the patient. Operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace the patient’s cardiopulmonary/circulatory functions. Provides ancillary techniques and procedures related to blood conservation, autotransfusion, or organ preservation. Communicates effectively and operates within specialized surgical so as to optimize performance of other team members and provide best possible patient outcome. Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Requirements

No minimum experience required
Bachelor's degree and completion of perfusion training program
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certification or completion within one year of eligibility
Current or provisional Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Clinical Perfusionist license
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in pediatrics

Responsibilities

Safely performs and manages duties of a staff perfusionist upon prescription by a physician and in accordance with hospital policy.
Extracorporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support.
Ventricular Assist Devices: Implant, explant, device parameters.
Blood conservation techniques/autotransfusion/autologous hemofiltration.
Myocardial preservation.
Administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.
Anticoagulation, physiologic parameters, blood gas and chemistry values, perfusion protocols or emergency procedures based on observed abnormalities or equipment failures.
Performs documentation associated with described duties.
Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.
Supports Joint Commission readiness.