Perfusionist, Full-Time, Days

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Clinical Perfusionist at Greenville Memorial Med Campus who will be responsible for operating the heart-lung machine and monitoring patients during surgical procedures. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and ABCP certification. The position involves maintaining accurate records, administering IV fluids and medications, and assisting with various cardiac support devices. Join Prisma Health to inspire health, serve with compassion, and make a difference.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• No prior experience required.
• Clinical Perfusionist (ABCP) certification necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operate the heart-lung machine during surgical procedures.
• Monitor physiologic parameters to maintain patient condition.
• Maintain accurate medical records for each perfusion.

Skills

Knowledge of heart-lung machine operations

Monitoring physiologic parameters

Administration of IV fluids and drugs

Quality control documentation

Insertion of pumps and support devices

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Heart-lung machine

Blood gas analyzer

Intra-aortic balloon pump

ECMO devices

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Under the general supervision and at the direction of the attending physician, cardiovascular‑thoracic surgeon, member of the medical staff, and Chief Perfusionist, be responsible for the operation of the heart‑lung machine, intra‑aortic balloon, cell saver, Gem 6 Analyzer, and Hemotech ACT, Hepcon Heparin Management system, blood gas analyzer, coagulation management devices, ventricular assist devices, Intra‑operative blood component separation devices, etc.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
• Confers with surgeons regarding the nature of the procedure to be performed and gather necessary information about the patient to be used in conjunction with the operation of the heart‑lung machine.
• Operates heart‑lung machine during the surgical procedure performing necessary functions to maintain patient's condition.
• Monitors a variety of physiologic parameters during surgical procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining familiarity with physiologic monitoring and recording other procedures so he/she can perform these as directed.
• Maintains accurate records of each perfusion as a permanent copy of the medical record.
• Follows laboratory's procedures for handling specimens, processing, test analyses, and reporting results; maintains quality control records for blood gas, hematocrit, and electrolyte analyzer on a daily basis all point of care testing in the department; documents all corrective actions associated with quality control testing; maintains records demonstrating that proficiency testing samples are tested and reported to an external source.
• Responsible for the administration of blood under the direction of the patient's attending physician.
• Administers IV fluids as well as such drugs Vasopressor, Vasodilators, Anti‑coagulants and other drugs ordered by the physician in conjunction with the operation of the heart‑lung machine.
• Manages and assists with insertion of Intra‑aortic balloon pumps.
• Manages and assists with cardio‑pulmonary support devices ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).
• Manages and assists with insertion of ventricular assist devices (Abiomed) etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non‑management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in related field of study.
• Experience - No experience required

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Clinical Perfusionist (ABCP)

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Med Campus

Facility

1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

10086164 Perfusion