Perfusionist
Northwell•Manhasset, NY
•$152,000 - $266,000
About The Position
The Perfusionist assembles, primes, recirculates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit before heart-lung bypass, and monitors the heart-lung machine during procedures. The role modifies circuits or uses specialized equipment to support the procedure and adjusts perfusion based on patient physiologic parameters. It also includes administering medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents through the circuit; obtaining blood samples; performing advanced blood therapies; cleaning and disassembling equipment after procedures; and maintaining adequate supplies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Current license to practice as a Perfusionist in New York State.
- Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
- 1–3 years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized certifications, as needed.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, prime, recirculate, and test the extracorporeal circuit before initiation of heart-lung bypass.
- Modify the extracorporeal circuit and/or incorporate special equipment to accommodate the operative procedure.
- Adjust perfusion as required based on patient physiologic parameters.
- Administer medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.
- Disassemble and clean perfusion equipment following termination of the procedure.
- Order and maintain adequate supplies from various departments, including Central Supply, Warehouse, and Pharmacy.
- Monitor and observe the operation of the heart-lung machine.
- Obtain blood samples during procedures.
- Perform advanced blood therapies, including PRP, platelet Gel, hemofiltration, and autotransfusion.
- Perform related duties as required.
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Job Type
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