Perfusionist

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider is seeking a Clinical Perfusionist responsible for managing the heart-lung machine during surgical procedures. The role involves assembling and testing equipment, monitoring patient parameters, and ensuring adequate perfusion while adhering to all safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree, relevant certifications, and experience in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Clinical Perfusionist Certification and License to practice in New York.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and tests the extracorporeal circuit for heart-lung bypass.
• Monitors heart-lung machine operations during procedures.
• Administers medications and blood components via extracorporeal circuit.

Skills

Physiologic parameter monitoring

Administration of medications

Advanced blood therapies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Clinical Perfusionist (ABCP) Certification

Job description

Job Description

Assembles, primes, re-circulates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart-lung bypass. Monitors and observes the operations of the heart-lung machine during procedure.

Job Responsibility

• Assembles, primes, re-circulates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart-lung bypass.
• Modifies extracorporeal circuit and/or incorporates the use of special equipment to accommodate operative procedure to be performed.
• Makes adjustments, based on the patient’s physiologic parameters, as required to maintain adequate perfusion.
• Responsible for the administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.
• Disassembles and cleans the perfusion equipment following termination of the procedure.
• Orders and maintains adequate supplies from various departments (e.g. Central Supply, Warehouse, Pharmacy, etc.).
• Monitors and observes the operation of the heart-lung machine.
• Obtains blood samples during procedures.
• Performs advanced blood therapies including PRP, platelet Gel, hemofiltration, and autotransfusion.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Clinical Perfusionist (ABCP) Certification in New York State, and Current License to practice as a Perfusionist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).