Perfusionist

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); In loco; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options (DailyPay)

Upfront Tuition Coverage (FlexPath)

Descrizione del lavoro

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in Missouri is seeking a Perfusionist to operate extracorporeal circulation equipment during procedures requiring artificial support or temporary replacement of circulatory or respiratory functions. The role requires graduation from a perfusion program and offers 40 hours weekly with day shifts.

Eligible candidates must meet licensure requirements for the states listed (IL, MO, OK, WI) and hold BLS HCP and CCP certifications where applicable.

Competenze

• Graduate from a Perfusion Program.
• No experience required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS HCP) and CCP certifications are listed as location-specific requirements.

Mansioni

• Prepares for procedures by performing patient assessment.
• Monitors anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base and blood-gas status during procedures and responds to imbalances.
• Sets up and operates extracorporeal devices for temporary support of cardiac or pulmonary function.
• Administers pharmacological and blood products as necessary during operation.
• Operates intra-aortic balloon pump therapy and autologous blood processing devices.
• Ensures perfusion packs and supplies are ready for scheduled and emergency surgeries.
• Maintains and calibrates equipment and documents assessments and procedures.

Conoscenze

Perfusion

Patient assessment

Equipment operation

Formazione

Perfusion Program Graduate

Descrizione del lavoro

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand

Worker Type

Regular

Job Summary

Operates extra-corporeal circulation equipment during procedures requiring artificial support or the temporary replacement of circulatory or respiratory functions.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares for procedures by performing patient assessment.
• Performs perfusion and other procedures including the monitoring of the patient's anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base and blood-gas status throughout procedures and takes appropriate action to resolve imbalances.
• Sets up and operates extracorporeal devices used for temporary replacement or support of cardiac or pulmonary function.
• Administers pharmacological agents, anesthetic agents, and blood products as necessary during operation of extracorporeal devices.
• Sets up and initiates operation of intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. Sets up and operates autologous blood processing devices.
• Assures that perfusion packs, equipment and supplies are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries.
• Performs assembly, maintenance, cleaning and calibration of equipment and maintains adequate supplies.
• Provides proper documentation of assessments, activities, and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Graduate from a Perfusion Program

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Rare use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Rare driving.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• And
• Perfusionist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• And
• Perfusionist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• And
• Perfusionist - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• And
• Perfusionist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4414000037 Perfusion

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefits

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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