Perfusionist

UNC Health; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 88,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh seeks a Certified Perfusionist to provide circulatory support during open-heart surgery and long-term cardiac/pulmonary support. This is a full-time on-site role with on-call coverage.

Education includes graduation from an accredited Perfusion Technology program and NC perfusion licensure; BLS is required. Compensation reflects experience and is commensurate with hours and responsibilities.

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.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in open-heart surgery to maintain patient temperatures and pressures.
• Cleans equipment and services malfunctions observed.
• Contributes to quality improvement focusing on customer satisfaction, outcomes, and cost.
• Provides training on ancillary equipment to staff.
• Reviews patient history and data to determine circuit requirements and maintains perfusion records.
• Sets up, processes, and disposes of cell saver supplies for autotransfusion.

Skills

Perfusion technology

Education

Perfusion Technology program

Tools

Cardiovascular bypass pump

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.

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

*Preferred: Preference given to candidates with experience.

Other Information

Other information:
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.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

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.

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