Perfusionist - Cardiac Support

Trinity Health • Maywood, IL

8d • $73 - $108

About The Position

Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago’s western suburbs. The cardiovascular perfusionist operates extracorporeal circulation equipment when needed to support or temporarily replace a patient’s circulatory or respiratory function. The perfusionist selects appropriate equipment and techniques in consultation with the physician and monitors the variables needed for safe management of physiologic functions. The role may also include purchasing supplies and equipment and managing personnel and departmental operations.

The perfusionist administers and prescribes blood products, anesthetic agents, or drugs through the extracorporeal circuit; assists with conservation of blood and blood products; and uses techniques such as autotransfusion, intra-aortic balloon pump, hypothermia, and hemodilution. Procedures involve specialized instrumentation, equipment, and/or advanced life-support techniques. Final legal and medical responsibility for extracorporeal perfusion rests with the physician.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training acquired through work experience or education.
• Graduate of an accredited perfusion program.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
• Perfusion certification from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• Perfusionist license from the State of Illinois.
• Satisfactory completion of annual hospital-based mandatory Safety and Compliance test, CPR, and TB testing within the 90-day orientation period.

Responsibilities

• Operate extracorporeal circulation equipment to support or temporarily replace a patient’s circulatory or respiratory function.
• Select appropriate equipment and techniques in consultation with the physician.
• Monitor necessary variables to ensure safe management of physiologic functions.
• Administer and prescribe blood products, anesthetic agents, or drugs through the extracorporeal circuit.
• Assist in conserving blood and blood products.
• Use techniques including autotransfusion, intra-aortic balloon pump, hypothermia, and hemodilution as adjuncts to extracorporeal circulation.
• May be administratively responsible for purchasing supplies and equipment and for personnel and departmental management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time