Perfusionist

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

About The Position

We are searching for a Perfusionist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide perfusion services to support cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during congenital heart surgery, ECMO support, VAD support and cell saver procedures in an age-appropriate manner. Think you’ve got what it takes? Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org [https://www.texaschildrenspeople.org/career/?job_id=414012] for career opportunities. Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Requirements

Required bachelor's degree in science
Required LP - Licensed Perfusionist by the State of Texas Medical Board,
Required CCP - Cert-Cer Clinical Perfusionist by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion acquired within 18 months of entering the role

Responsibilities

Performs direct patient care by operating the heart lung machine, ECMO, VAD, cell saver, and other support systems.
Sets up CPB circuits and other support systems according to case preferences and age appropriateness 100% of the time.
Completes the pre-pump checklist prior to the start of CPB 100% of the time.
Administer blood and medications before and during CPB per protocol and as directed by the surgeon/anesthesiologist 100% of the time.
Maintains pre-established range for mean arterial pressures by using appropriate interventions such as the use of Isoflurane via a vaporizer and/or the use of medications as directed by the surgeon or anesthesiologist 100% of the time.
Maintains appropriate patient temperature levels during CPB as directed by the surgeon/anesthesiologist 100% of the time.
Maintains physiological correct blood gases and ACT levels during CPB using appropriate medications as necessary as directed by the surgeon/anesthesiologist 100% of the time.
Provides patient support to monitor care areas during ECMO/VAD procedures 100% of the time.
Ensures that pump team supplies and equipment are readily available at all times.
Completes Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) for all analyzers (ACT, glucometers, Gem Premiere) 100% of the time.
Participates in Staff education and is responsible for personal, professional growth and development.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.