Perfusionist

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 88,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC is seeking a perfusionist to provide specialized circulatory support for open-heart surgeries and long-term cardiopulmonary support such as ECMO or ventricular assist devices. This on-site role reports to the Chief Perfusionist and includes on-call coverage to ensure patient readiness.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited school of Perfusion Technology, eligibility to become certified as a perfusionist, BLS, and NC perfusion licensure (or provisional).

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Perfusion Technology.
• Certified Perfusionist or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• BLS required
• North Carolina Perfusion License or Provisional License required.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeons and anesthesiologists in the operating room during open-heart surgery to maintain all patient temperatures and pressures as directed by physicians.
• Cleans equipment and has it serviced for any malfunctions observed.
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement which focuses on customer satisfaction, outcomes, and cost
• Provides patient and support staff training related to ancillary equipment.
• Reviews patient's history, physical and heart catheterization data prior to surgery to determine appropriate circuit required. Maintains the perfusion record during each case.
• Sets-up, processes, and disposes of cell saver supplies as outlined in the perfusion manual for autotransfusion.
• Preferred: Preference given to candidates with experience.

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Perfusion Technology

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

This is highly technical work in providing circulatory support for patients undergoing open-heart surgery and long-term cardiac and pulmonary support such as extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist through mechanical assistance. Employees work independently under the general supervision of the Chief Perfusionist.

This role is responsible for on call coverage.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeons and anesthesiologists in the operating room during open-heart surgery to maintain all patient temperatures and pressures as directed by physicians.
• Cleans equipment and has it serviced for any malfunctions observed.
• Contributes to continuous quality improvement which focuses on customer satisfaction, outcomes, and cost
• Provides patient and support staff training related to ancillary equipment.
• Reviews patient's history, physical and heart catheterization data prior to surgery to determine appropriate circuit required. Maintains the perfusion record during each case.
• Sets-up, processes, and disposes of cell saver supplies as outlined in the perfusion manual for autotransfusion.
• Preferred: Preference given to candidates with experience.

Education Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of Perfusion Technology.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Certified Perfusionist or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• BLS required
• North Carolina Perfusion License or Provisional License required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• No prior experience required.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex CVOR
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $63.97 - $91.95 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.