Perfusionist Job Description
Perfusionist
provides perfusion coverage (per perfusion policy & guidelines) for all open heart procedures, stand by on all closed heart procedures, & stand by for the Cardiac Cath Lab.
Perfusionist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) by passing the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion certification examination preferred
The equipment for Abdominal Hyperthermic Perfusion (HIPEC) procedures
Demonstrate knowledge of DUMC Perfusion Services policy and procedure via staff meeting, memos, communication book, bulletin boards email
Maintain perfusion supplies and equipment, run QC’s and collect data as necessary
Performs assembly, calibration, maintenance, and cleaning of perfusion equipment and circuits
Provides and documents clinical perfusion care in connection with a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures, including cardiopulmonary support or bypass, autotransfusion, adult and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices (VAD), and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of perfusion policies, standards, and procedures
May participate in or perform clinical perfusion research
Assists with the day-to-day operation of the department – training new employees, working on projects, educating perfusion students
Performing On Call status for emergent CABG/Perfusion cases as assigned
Perfusionist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Perfusionist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: ABCP, BLS, CPR, ACLS
Education for Perfusionist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the perfusionist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Technology, Science, Graduate, Education, Education Program, Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry, Continuing Education, Respiratory Therapy
Skills for Perfusionist
Desired skills for perfusionist include:
Physiology
Perfusion
Pharmacology
Anatomy
Chemistry
Physics
Aseptic techniques
Basic principles of perfusion technique
Electronics
Lab Dispatch and Retrieval
Desired experience for perfusionist includes:
Cardiac transducers, monitoring systems, cell savers, autotransfusion devices, cardiopulmonary bypass pump, EKG strip recorders and other cardiovascular intraoperative equipment and related supplies
Two years experience as a Perfusionist preferred
Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the cardiothoracic field preferred
Adheres to Department Guidelines and safety procedures
Maintains Regulatory and Compliance Policy and Procedure
Able to relate to other health care workers and develop work relationships with peers, surgeons, and other team members
Perfusionist Examples
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Perfusionist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a perfusionist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for perfusionist
- Bachelor’s degree with successful completion of perfusion or circulation technologies certification required, Board certified or eligible as a CCP or CCT
- Ensures patient safety through maximizing the care of the patient to be placed on extracorporeal support, both in the OR the ICU's, the Perfusionist/Perfusion technician needs to select the equipment that is appropriate to the needs of each patient oxygenators, tubing packs Also, the use of blood and blood products, lab results, will be monitored closely and reviewed per procedure and at department staff meetings M&M conference
- Perform routine maintenance, cleaning and calibration of heart/lung machine and ancillary perfusion services equipment
- Perform charting in patient medical record and Perfusion Department logs
- Data collection, audit and analysis of Perfusion Department and Cardiac Surgery Service records
- The heart lung machine in any area of the hospital
- The cell saver machine in Cardiac Surgery and Transplants
- The equipment for patients receiving advanced cardiovascular life support at all hospitals
- Assists other staff members and hospital personnel in completion of needed tasks
- IABP
Qualifications for perfusionist
- Able to perform well under stressful conditions
- Potential for exposure to blood and blood borne pathogens is significant
- Five plus years as a Clinical Perfusionist
- Requires a full range of body motion including the ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients
- Must be able to stand, walk or sit for extended periods
- Ability to operate heart-lung machine and related equipment
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a perfusionist. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for perfusionist
- Occasional ECMO
- Cath lab coverage
- Vascular case assistance
- TAVR coverage
- Assist with insertion and removal of and operate, maintain and manage counter pulsation devices for cardiology and surgery patients, consult with staff surgeon, resident or cardiologist to select appropriate equipment/techniques for the patient
- Provide cellsaver for open heart, orthopaedic, vascular and trauma services, platelet gel and bone marrow asipirate services
- Active ECMO program (ELSO designation as a Center of Excellence), including insertion and monitoring of ECMO patients, air/ground transport of patients from referring facilities
- Required to operate all cardiopulmonary bypass equipment that is necessary for all surgical corrections of various cardiac and vascular abnormalities
- Able to work independently under the general supervision of the M.D
- Must quickly recognize and instantaneously react to correct problems which may develop within the cardiopulmonary circuit and ancillary equipment
Qualifications for perfusionist
- ABCP board certified or eligible
- PA state license or eligible
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science
- Must be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion as a Clinical Perfusionist
- Must possess current PA perfusionist license or be license eligible
- Must have at least 3 years experience as a Clinical Perfusionist
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a perfusionist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for perfusionist
- Monitors and interprets routine laboratory studies such as blood gases, blood chemistry, coagulation, hemoglobin and hematocrit, enabling operation of extracorporeal equipment in a manner which normalizes these studies for each patient
- Performs scheduled on-call duty as a standby in case of emergencies and is responsible for providing any perfusion procedures required by emergent patient conditions
- Maintain and operate pumps, IABP, cell saving devices and long term support devices and supplies is essential
- Evaluates the hemodynamic, renal, metabolic and coagulation patient status using observation, calculations of hemodynamic status, laboratory and POC testing results
- Conducts Cardiopulmonary Bypass and other life support procedures
- Follows departmental compliance standards
- Adapts to changes in technology and working environment in a positive and constructive manner
- Environmental Care
- Infection Control Utilizes appropriate isolation principles and universal standards
- Care of Patients Part 2 – Utilizes safety devices on all procedures according to policy and procedure
Qualifications for perfusionist
- Graduate from an accredited perfusion program
- Level of knowledge generally obtained through one-two years of specialized training beyond college with emphasis in the biological and physical sciences
- Must be minimally eligible for certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
- Must have the interpersonal skills necessary to insure a high level of coordination with medical staff, nursing staff and patients
- Must be able to acquire and effectively utilize knowledge of highly technical and complex procedures and equipment
- Must have the emotional stability to cope with highly stressful and/or life and death situation on a regular basis
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Perfusionist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of perfusionist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for perfusionist
- Provides clinical perfusion care for a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures
- Responsible for maintenance of all perfusion related equipment
- Care of Patients Part 1 – Prepares the extracorporeal circuit in a timely fashion and is prepared to conduct bypass prior to induction on anesthesia
- Performing the circulatory and respiratory functions of the heart lung machine during surgical procedures, managing extracorporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support
- Helping manage invasive pressure monitoring of Arterial, Swan Ganz catheters
- Managing Auto transfusion /Cell saver for surgical procedures open heart, thoracic and abdominal aneurysms in coordination with the RN Circulating Nurse
- Managing intraoperative STS data for accuracy for adult cardiac surgery registry
- Managing the oversight of Intra-aortic balloon pump in the CVOR
- Maintaining the care of capital equipment by cleaning and maintenance after each use
- Checking and restocking disposable supplies
Qualifications for perfusionist
- Must be certified as a Certified Clinical Perfusioinst (CCP) from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in his/her assigned service area
- Board Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
- Bachelors degree in biological or health sciences preferred
- Four years clinical experience as a Perfusionist in an acute care facility, including a minimum of four hundred primary, clinical perfusion cases
- Current Connecticut State Perfusion license
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of perfusionist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for perfusionist
- Operating point of care blood testing devices and be able to interpret results
- Managing and operating heparin management system
- Documenting in medical record as required
- Computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office products
- Identify areas where non-clinical time is needed
- VAD education
- Student rotation
- QA metrics
- Perform duties of perfusionist
- Sets up and operates blood conservation systems for open-heart patients
Qualifications for perfusionist
- Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or board eligible may also be considered
- Certification from America Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
- Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion is required
- Bachelor's degree in related field and graduate of an accredited Perfusionist program
- Minimum of 8yrs experience as a full time Certified Clinical Perfusionist
- 10yrs expereince as a full time clinical perfusionist