Perfusionist

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Perfusionist is a uniquely and formally trained allied health professional, educated in the field of extracorporeal science, whose scope of practice expressly includes the utilization of extracorporeal devices. The Perfusionist operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace a person's cardiopulmonary, circulatory, or respiratory function. The Perfusionist reports to the Director of CV Perfusion, and is responsible for the selection of appropriate equipment and techniques necessary for support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and/or circulatory system of a patient, including the safe monitoring, analysis, and treatment of physiologic conditions under an order and supervision of a physician. This position operates under very stressful situations, and is chartered with maintaining acute observational skills, persistent attention to detail and exercising excellent clinical judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Cardiovascular Perfusion Science from an accredited college or university - Required
Current and valid Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) - Required or must be obtained within 1 year.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree Cardiovascular Perfusion Science - Preferred
1 year CCP - Preferred

Responsibilities

Practice evidence-based perfusion.
Exercise safe judgement in decision making.
Make a difference in the lives of your patients and their families.
Participation in call rotation with evenings and weekend availability required when on call
Evaluate cardiopulmonary status and other relative factors of patients in order to determine appropriate plan.
Formulate a case plan by identifying pathophysiological problems associated with the patient.
Adapt to changes in patient’s status and formulates plan of action.
Document assessments on operative record.
Communicate assessment with all persons involved in patient’s care.
Prepare operating room and cardiopulmonary bypass machine for the surgical procedure.
Develop short- and long-term goals, to provide continuity of patient care.