Perfusionist- Full Time

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Perfusionist is a member of the open-heart surgical team that operates the heart-lung machine to maintain homeostasis, anticoagulation, and patient's blood gas acid base balance during surgical procedure. Works under the direction of the appropriate surgeons, physician, anesthesiologist, or any other healthcare practitioner during surgery. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Graduate of an accredited program of Perfusion Education
Certification Name: Perfusionist, Issuer: American board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, Licensure Speciality: Certification
CHNOLA and EJGH Entity ONLY: Eligible to sit for American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion within 6 months of hire and board certification within 1 year of hire.
Certification Name: Perfusionist, Issuer: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Licensure Speciality: Licensure

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in pediatric or adult perfusion.
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

Operates and maintains all perfusion equipment such as heart lung machine, autotransfusion equipment, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, etc.
Understands, performs, and maintains proper anticoagulation during extra-corporeal procedures as well as reversal of anticoagulation.
Ensures adequate myocardial protection regarding safe and effective delivery while keeping surgeon informed on the status of temperature, time, pressures, and volume delivery.
Understands, maintains and monitors all aspects of adequate perfusion to patients under their care, including but not limited to blood gases, electrolyte level, hematocrits, urine output, blood pressure, cerebral perfusion, and anesthesia.
Administers blood, blood products and medications under direction.
Performs certain laboratory analysis point of care tests during cardiopulmonary bypass. These may include ACT measurements, ABGs, electrolytes, and hematocrits level.
Involved in the collection of and entry of all STS analysis of reports and monitoring quality improvement techniques.
Maintains documentation of all procedures using proper perfusion records.
Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.
Participates in CAP POC testing and performs daily and monthly controls.
Maintains patient confidentiality, ensures all appropriate safety precautions are taken to safeguard the patient and patient history.
Reviews and assesses the patients record for past medical history, recent laboratory values, reports, current medications, etc.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Orders and maintains par levels of all perfusions and ECMO supplies.

Benefits

LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen.
While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way.
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Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.
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You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.