Perfusion Assistant - Heart and Vascular Perfusion

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Total Rewards Program

Be Well wellness programs

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Perfusion Assistant to support staff perfusionists in the operating room and cardiothoracic services. You will assist with setup, priming, and maintenance of the heart-lung machine and ECMO circuit, and help manage intra-aortic balloon pumps, cell saver, anticoagulation monitoring, and blood gas analysis.

Full-time role with varied shift and hours, at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Paramedic, or equivalent medical background.
• Two (2) years years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff perfusionists with setup, priming, and maintenance of the heart-lung machine and ECMO circuit.
• Intra-aortic balloon pump management, cell saver management, heparin/anticoagulation monitoring and blood gas analysis for cardiothoracic patients.

Skills

Paramedic certification

Clinical experience

Job description

Perfusion Assistant - Heart and Vascular Perfusion

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health -Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type:Full Time
FTE:1.00
Shift:Varied
Hours:8hr / day 80hrs pay period

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible for assisting staff Perfusionists with the setup, priming, and maintenance of the heart-lung machine and ECMO circuit. Also includes; intra-aortic balloon pump management, cell saver management, heparin/anticoagulation monitoring and blood gas analysis of cardiothoracic patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Certification as a Paramedic, or equivalent medical background
• Two (2) years years of relevant experience.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence - that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health's policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.