Perfusionist

Amsect; East Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsect in East Stroudsburg, PA seeks a licensed perfusionist to support CPB procedures, select and maintain perfusion equipment, and work closely with the attending physician in extra-corporeal perfusion practices.

You will assess patient care requirements before, during, and after surgery, manage CPB by reviewing patient records and prime selections, prepare supplies, and document in patient records while ensuring safety and effective blood management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, respiratory therapy, or any science field is required.
• Successful completion of a formal perfusion training program at an accredited school is required.
• Less than 1 year of experience in perfusion is expected.
• Ability to monitor and assess performance of yourself and others.
• Knowledge of cardioplegia delivery systems and related physiology/pharmacology.
• Knowledge of blood gas machines and ACT machines is essential.
• Familiarity with perfusion/surgical equipment is required.
• Licensed Perfusionist in Pennsylvania within 2 years of hire is required.
• Physical ability to lift over 50 lbs, push/pull up to 140 lbs, and carry 80 lbs; frequent standing and movement.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, and implements patient care requirements for CPB during pre- and post-operative surgery.
• Manages CPB by evaluating patient profiles and coordinating with the healthcare team.
• Reviews records to decide drugs and blood additives per hospital protocols.
• Selects supplies and prepares perfusion equipment (CPB, cardioplegia delivery, ECMO, etc.).
• Documents in patient records and performs safety checklists for each case.
• Performs inter-hospital transportation of mechanically supported patients.
• Develops perfusion care plans for cardiac conditions and device selection.
• Assists in equipment changes, troubleshooting, and coordination with transport and care teams.
• Cleans and maintains perfusion equipment per manufacturer IFUs.

Skills

CPB management

Cardioplegia systems knowledge

Blood gas/ACT machines

Inter-hospital transport coordination

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, or any Science Field

Perfusion training program (accredited)

Tools

Perfusion equipment

Job description

Performs those functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement, and/or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and/or circulatory system of the patient. Executes advanced technical work in the selection, preparation, operation, and maintenance of a wide variety of technical perfusion equipment utilized in surgery, as well as, other circulatory devices and ancillary technologies. Works in close cooperation with the attending physician in extra-corporeal perfusion practices.

Job Duties:

• Assesses, plans, and implements the patient care requirements and treatments necessary for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) assistance pre-operative and post-operative surgery.
• Manages CPB by assessing the patient profiles and facilitates discussions with the healthcare team.
• Reviews patient records and decides prime selections, drug, and blood additives according to hospital protocols and guidelines.
• Selects necessary supplies for the procedure and appropriately assembles and prepares all perfusion equipment (including but not limited to CPB, cardioplegia delivery system, ultrafiltration, cell saver, ECMO, VAD's, HIPEC, IABP's and blood management devices, etc.). Documents in patients records.
• Recognizes and resolves variances and abnormal situations. Recognizes when situations are critical to patient and notifies surgery staff to perform medical assistance.
• Provides a detailed handoff report which includes significant perioperative events, fluid administration, blood and medication administration, allergies, and a report regarding the nature of the surgery or case. Performs safety checklist on every case/procedure.
• Performs dynamic inter-hospital transportation of mechanically supported patients.
• Conducts cardiopulmonary bypasses by developing specific perfusion care plans related to cardiac conditions such as heart failure, heart/lung transplantation parameters, and appropriate ventricular assistance in device selection, operation, and support.
• Assists in the conversion of support platforms, component troubleshooting and change out, collaboration with transport team members, and coordination of patient care and safety as well as the support of patients in procedural area.
• Cleans and maintains perfusion equipment according to manufacture IFU's.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, or any other Science Field and
• Successful completion of a formal perfusion training program at an accredited school of perfusion.
• Less than 1 year
• Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals.
• Knowledge of cardioplegia delivery systems such as retrograde cardioplegia delivery, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.
• Knowledge of the blood gas machine and ACT machine.
• Knowledge of perfusion/surgical equipment.
• Licensed Perfusionist - State of Pennsylvania within 2 Years
• Lift over 50 lbs. Push/pull up to 140 lbs. Carry 80 lbs. short distances. Frequent standing/walking, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing and reaching overhead.