Staff Perfusionist - Full-time (with on-call rotation) - Jeff. Hwy. - New Orleans

Ochsner Health•New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Staff Perfusionist conducts adult cardiopulmonary bypass and provides ventricular assist, intra-aortic balloon pump, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. The role may also perform autotransfusion, physiological monitoring, hemofiltration including acute dialysis, and operation of blood analyzers. The perfusion department at Ochsner’s main campus hospital in New Orleans supports a broad range of services, including cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO, LVAD insertion and monitoring (including HeartMate 2 and 3), TandemHeart, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pumps, HIPEC, and thoracic transplants. Ochsner is the state’s only LVAD and thoracic transplant center. The role supports a growing cardiac surgery program and includes participation in an on-call rotation. The position also contributes to department operations, such as training new employees, working on projects, and educating perfusion students. The description outlines general duties and may be amended or supplemented. The employer maintains compliance, privacy, patient safety, and standards-of-conduct requirements, including reporting known or suspected concerns. The job is based at the main campus hospital in New Orleans; the posting does not explicitly identify the workplace type.

Requirements

Completion of a formal training program in Extracorporeal Technology.
Certification, or eligibility for certification, by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Current Louisiana State Board of Medical license as a Perfusionist, or ability to obtain a state license.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and information retrieval.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work as a team member and exercise sound clinical judgment with a cooperative attitude to deliver patient care.
Ability to work calmly in high-pressure situations.
Knowledge of and proficiency in using a wide variety of life support devices.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and participate in an on-call rotation, including responding to call-backs within 45 minutes.
Physical ability to frequently exert 10–20 pounds of force to move objects and occasionally exert up to 100 pounds of force.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience is preferred; strong new graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

Conduct cardiopulmonary bypass and other mechanical circulatory support procedures.
Provide ventricular assist, intra-aortic balloon pump, and ECMO support.
May perform autotransfusion, physiological monitoring, hemofiltration including acute dialysis, and operate blood analyzers.
Follow departmental compliance standards.
Maintain and develop technical and clinical skills.
Adapt positively and constructively to changes in technology and the working environment.
Assist with day-to-day department operations, including training new employees, working on projects, and educating perfusion students.
Adapt behavior and communication to the patient population, including respecting privacy, explaining procedures, requesting permissions, and adjusting communication style.
Perform other related duties as required.
Work a flexible schedule that may include on-call rotation, nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, and call-backs within 45 minutes of request.
Immediately report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.