Perfusionist

Sunway Medical Centre; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Malaysia is seeking a competent Perfusionist to provide safe and high-quality perfusion support. The role involves monitoring patient parameters, performing extracorporeal circulation functions, and ensuring effective coordination within a healthcare team. Candidates should possess a relevant diploma or degree, alongside 3-5 years of experience in a related field. Excellent communication skills are essential. This position offers the opportunity to support critical cardiac procedures and contribute to patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years in relevant capacity.
• Ability to personally build and maintain relationships with consultants.
• Good communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain patient parameters during CPB.
• Ensure proper management of patient physiologic functions.
• Perform extracorporeal circulation functions safely.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Equipment knowledge

Technical management

Communication skills

Education

Diploma / Degree in relevant field

Bachelor of Cardiopulmonary and Perfusion Technology (Hons)

Job description

We are seeking a competent and dedicated Perfusionist to provide safe and high-quality perfusion support.

Clinical Functions

• Monitors and maintains patient parameters during CPB. This includes the regulation of blood pressure, heart rate, urinary output, arterial and venous blood
• gasses, acid/base status, blood coagulation, temperature, myocardial protection and constantly assess mechanical parameters of the circuit.
• Ensure all practice in proper management of the patient's physiologic functions by monitoring necessary variables.
• Knowledgeable concerning the variety of equipment available to perform extracorporeal circulation functions and is responsible for selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be used in clinical practice.
• Performs Intraoperative Autotransfusion during procedures when significant amounts of blood loss is expected; independently operates the autotransfusion device, ensuring a safe blood product.
• Performs extracorporeal circulation functions, providing total life support safely and optimally during cardiac operative procedures including Coronary Artery Bypass.
• Grafting (CABG), intracardiac valve repairs and replacements, congenital cardiac defect repairs, aortic aneurysm repairs.
• Provides technical management of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) during invasive procedure in the Operating Room, ICU or Cardiac Catheterization
• Provides extracorporeal shunting of blood for selected patients, allowing for better control of blood loss and improved hemodynamic stability.
• Performs Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR). Provides long term total body circulatory support for adult, paediatric, and neonatal patients suffering severe cardiac and/or pulmonary insufficiency
• Performs Hemofiltration; provides for excess intravascular and interstitial fluid removal from patients undergoing cardiac surgery and ECMO. This includes modified ultrafiltration in paediatric cardiac procedures
• Provides and delivers Cardioplegia Solution (CPS) to coronary artery system, causing cardiac arrest and reduction in myocardial metabolic rate as are required for cardiac surgery.
• Supports procedures involving catheterization lab such as IABP
• Provides ECMO transport services from referring health care systems as when required
• Practice infection control and general cleanliness to prevent cross infection of patient, staff and equipment contamination.
• Assist daily damp dusting and cleaning of all work surfaces and equipment.
• Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Ensure effective coordination with other department for timely delivery of patients' treatment and investigation.

Administrative Functions

• Ensure safe and healthy operating environment to achieve customer satisfaction. it is achieved by:
• Assist in smooth running of operating cases (cardiothoracic) by perform as supervisor in the case.
• Exceeding the standard and quality set in perfusion services.
• Assists in the Extracorporeal circulation functions Specialist training course.
• Assists with cardiothoracic surgery teaching for students, staffs in current techniques of cardiopulmonary bypass
• Participates in service-line "on-call" responsibilities.
• Establish Standard Operating Procedure (Sop) and policies.
• Manage customer's complaint promptly.
• Promote and maintain effective teamwork and interdepartmental relationship.
• Participate in equipment/ product evaluation according to hospital policy.
• Participate in corporate marketing and business development when necessary.
• Participate actively in learning and development interventions identified by
• company to acquire required knowledge and skills for current and/or future job requirements.
• Involve in new project or services/ commissioning of new department(s) as assigned.
• Managing resources/ supplies to achieve optimum productivity and enhance cost containment, i.e. ensure accurate charging.
• Monitoring inventory to ensure medical equipment is available and in good working condition at all times.

Requirement & Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in relevant field
• Bachelor of Cardiopulmonary and Perfusion Technology (Hons) will be advantage
• Minimum 3-5 years in relevant capacity
• Ability to personally build and maintain relationships with consultants.
• Good communication skills, both written and spoken

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