Perfusionist

Amsect; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Amsect in Louisville is seeking an experienced perfusionist to support adult cardiopulmonary bypass, liver transplant bypass, and ECMO/ELSO procedures. You will set up and operate RIS, cell saver, IABP, VADs, and related devices, and provide perfusion coverage for PTCA/TAVR/TEVAR when needed.

Responsibilities include educating patients and families, evaluating new products used in the OR, contributing to cardiovascular research with CII and CARE, and precepting perfusion students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in medical/science field or Perfusion technology, or perfusionist certificate.
• Two years of cardiovascular perfusion experience preferred.
• Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary bypass for adult perfusion procedures.
• Assist with venovenous bypass for liver transplants.
• Set up and operate RIS devices, cell saver devices, the IABP, various VAD devices, and ECMO/ELSO devices.
• Perform hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion for advanced cancer procedures.
• Provide standby coverage for PTCA, TAVR, TEVAR procedures.
• Provide educational functions for the patient, family members and allied health personnel.
• Provide evaluations on new products utilized in clinic or surgical OR.
• Contribute to research in collaboration with CII and CARE.
• Precepts perfusion students.

Skills

Cardiovascular perfusion

Patient education

Research collaboration

Clinical procedures monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in medical/science field or Perfusion technology

Tools

RIS devices

cell saver devices

IABP

VAD devices

ECMO/ELSO devices

Job description

• Performs cardiopulmonary bypass for adult perfusion procedures
• Assists with venovenous bypass for liver transplants
• In charge of the setup and operation of the RIS devices, cell saver devices, the IABP, various VAD devices, and ECMO/ELSO devices
• Performs and monitors hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemoperfusion for advanced cancer procedures
• Performs or provides standby coverage for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA, TAVR, TEVAR)
• Provide educational functions for the patient, family members and allied health personnel.
• Provide evaluations on new products utilized in clinic or surgical OR
• Contribute/conduct to research in collaboration with CII (Cardiovascular Innovation Institute) and CARE (Clinical Cardiovascular Research)
• Performs and monitors equipment for AngioVac procedures
• Monitors and maintains point of care and diagnostic equipment
• Precepts perfusion students

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in a medical, science field or Perfusion technology, or completion of a perfusionist certificate (required)
• Two years of experience in cardiovascular perfusion preferred
• Board certified or eligible by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (required)