Perfusionist

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Indianapolis seeks an experienced perfusionist to perform clinical perfusion and support the cardiopulmonary system in the operating room. You will operate extracorporeal circulation equipment during open heart procedures and monitor physiologic variables to ensure patient stability.

Requirements include Basic Life Support certification and a perfusion certification or eligible status, with completion of an accredited perfusion training program.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required by AHA.
• Perfusion certification or eligibility required.
• Completion of an accredited perfusion training program required.
• Experience with cardiovascular and respiratory physiology helpful.

Responsibilities

• Operate extracorporeal circulation equipment during open heart surgery.
• Monitor physiologic variables to ensure patient stability.
• Maintain and troubleshoot life-support equipment and supplies.

Skills

BLS certification

Life support monitoring

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

Perfusion certification

Perfusion training program completed

Tools

Extracorporeal circulation equipment

Job description

Overview

Performs clinical perfusion, those functions necessary for the support or treatment of the cardiopulmonary/circulatory system of the patient. Operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace the patient's cardiopulmonary/circulatory function and ensures the proper management of physiologic functions by monitoring the necessary variables.

• CCP Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Incumbents to this position with training completed after April 15, 1981 are required to maintain cardiovascular perfusion certification (or to be eligible for the perfusion certification examination process).
• Incumbents who have completed perfusion training after April 15, 1981 are required to have completed satisfactorily their clinical and didactic coursework from an accredited perfusion training program.
• Requires knowledge of cardiovascular and respiratory systems, physiology, anatomy, mechanical and electronic equipment as well as new innovations in the field of open heart surgery.
• Requires perfusion experience in applying knowledge of biology, chemistry and physiology in a hospital operating room setting.
• Requires open heart surgery and surgical perfusion procedure experience.
• Requires the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a wide variety of cardiovascular perfusion, life support, and blood salvage equipment, instrumentation and supplies.