perfusionist - perfusion - Canton, OH , USA, United States - Aultman Health Foundation

Description

• Must be currently certified as a Clinical Perfusionist

• Assist in developing policies, protocols, procedures, and guidelines for staff and student perfusionists.
• Assist in development of research projects and the collections of data.
• Assist in monitoring and conducting the Quality Assurance Program for Perfusion Services.
• Perform administrative duties for the Perfusion Services department as assigned by the Chief Perfusionist.
• In the absence of the Chief Perfusionist, supervise the daily, clinical activities and assignments of the Perfusion department as assigned.

• Perform perfusion duties for scheduled and emergency cardiopulmonary bypass for adult open-heart cases.
• Perform cell saving and autotransfusion.
• Perform perfusion duties for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), emergency Cardiopulmonary Support (CPS) and Ventricular Assist Devices for cardiac and/or respiratory failure.
• Perform initial set-up as needed and provide supervisory and/or trouble-shooting services for IntraAortic Balloon Pumping.
• Monitors coagulation and anticoagulation tests during and shortly after cardiac surgical cases, Ventricular assists, ECMO cases and CPS.
• Monitors chemistry, hematological, blood gas and other necessary laboratory test results during CPB and as necessary post-CPB.
• Assist with the application of hemodynamic monitoring equipment, including arterial and Swan-Ganz lines.
• Provides in-service education to students and health care personnel.
• Maintains appropriate inventory of all perfusion disposables.
• Employs principles of cost containment.
• Ensures preventative maintenance of capital equipment is performed according to policy.
• Maintains perfusion equipment in a state of readiness and cleanliness.
• Ensures necessary medications and disposables for Perfusion Services usage are available on Perfusion Supply Cart.
• Maintain adequate response time and coverage when on call as per Perfusion Services Policy 5-B1.
• Adheres to the Policies, Protocols, Procedures and Guidelines of the Perfusion Services department.
• Maintains professional Communication skills with physicians, nurses and technicians.
• Establish basic protocols with the Operating Surgeons.
• Works with the other perfusionists to provide continuity of care.