Perfusionist

Tenet Healthcare; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a qualified perfusionist to support cardiothoracic procedures in a high-acuity setting. You will operate extracorporeal circulatory equipment, help implement perfusion plans, and collaborate with surgeons, nurses, and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of clinical perfusion experience, board certification or eligibility, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years clinical experience required.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) required.
• Professional training as a clinical perfusionist.

Responsibilities

• Operates extracorporeal circulatory equipment to support or replace patientunction.
• Develops and implements perfusion plan of care pre-procedure.
• Maintains patient safety and communicates with the care team to coordinate care.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education

Board certified or board eligible by American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

Job description

Operates extracorporeal circulatory equipment to support or replace patient's cardiopulmonary/circulatory function: monitors patient's physiological functions: and operates autologous blood equipment to conserve patient's blood supply.

Leadership - Patient care activities are coordinated, communicated and delegated to team members appropriately.

Teamwork - Maintains effective communication with co-workers, parents, and other departments to ensure the clarification and meeting of customer needs.

Professional Development - Maintains clinical proficiency through provisions of direct patient care. Maintains knowledge base of new technologies, treatments and modalities through continuing education. Acts as a resource and educator for nursing personnel

Patient Safety - Reviews patient's records for clinically pertinent information. Develops and implements a perfusion plan of care pre-procedure

Performs related duties as required.

Required

• Experience: Professional training as a clinical perfusionist: 1-2 years clinical experience required
• License/Certification: Board certified or board eligible by American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• American Heart Association BLS required

Preferred

• Experience: Professional training as a clinical perfusionist: 2-5 years preferred.