ECMO Coordinator, Full-time Days - Our Lady of Lourdes

Virtua; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 104,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

FSA

401(k)

Paid time off

Sick leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Counseling services

Job summary

Lourdes Health System is seeking a qualified perfusionist to operate the heart-lung machine during cardiac and other cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. You will work as part of the cardiovascular surgical team to ensure adequate blood flow, gas exchange, and metabolic stability throughout complex surgeries.

Responsibilities include machine preparation, patient monitoring, and collaboration with surgeons to select equipment and techniques.

Qualifications

• Board-certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or eligible.
• Completed training from an accredited perfusion program.
• New grads: ABCP exam required for tenure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the heart-lung machine and other operative equipment.
• Monitor the patient’s status, manage circulation, temperature, blood chemistry, and monitoring devices.
• Carry out pharmacological interventions or blood transfusions as directed by the surgeon.
• Keep the surgical team informed of the patient’s condition throughout the surgery.
• Measure blood parameters to identify appropriate intervention techniques and thermal manipulation.
• Have thorough knowledge of the extracorporeal circulation equipment.
• Consult with the surgeon to select equipment and techniques to be utilized during surgery.

Skills

Perfusion techniques

Critical care monitoring

On‑call readiness

Cardiovascular perfusion

Education

ABCP board certification

Perfusion program completion

ABCP exam eligibility for new grads

Tools

Heart-Lung Machine

Extracorporeal circulation equipment

Job description

Location:

Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Job Summary:

A perfusionist, is a specialized healthcare professional who operates the cardiopulmonary bypass machine (heart-lung machine) during cardiac surgery and other surgeries that require cardiopulmonary bypass to manage the patient's physiological status. As a member of the cardiovascular surgical team, the perfusionist helps maintain blood flow to the body's tissues as well as regulate levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. It is the perfusionist's responsibility to manage the metabolic and physiological demands of the patient during the procedure.

Position Responsibilities

Responsible for preparation of the heart-lung machine and any other equipment critical to the specific operation.

Continuously monitor the patient's status to manage the rate of blood circulation, balance the hemodynamics, maintain body temperature, stabilize blood composition and oversee other monitoring devices.

Carry out pharmacological interventions or blood transfusions as directed by primary surgeon

Keep surgical team informed of the patient's condition throughout the surgery.

Responsible for measuring various blood parameters and other indicators to identify appropriate mechanical intervention techniques, appropriate pharmacological treatments, and precise thermal manipulation techniques needed to maintain a viable physiological condition in the patient.

Must have a thorough knowledge of the equipment available to perform extracorporeal circulation function.

Consult with the surgeon to help in selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be utilized during surgery.

Required Education

• Candidates must either be board certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or board eligible.
• Candidates must have successfully completed training from an accredited perfusion program.
• New grads tenure contingent on passing the ABCP exam.

Ability to work on Call.

Required Experience:

2 years preferred experience in the field.

Hourly Rate: $75.64 - $121.38The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant's experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.