Traveling Perfusionist: Cardio Support Expert

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Procirca is seeking a full-time Travelling Perfusionist to join a dedicated team. The perfusionist will perform duties under physician supervision, operate and maintain heart/lung equipment, and provide perfusion support across various procedures.

The role involves travel and collaboration with hospital staff across multiple sites within UPMC Procirca. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, participating in on-call schedules, ongoing education, and contributing to policy and

Responsibilities

• Maintain proficiency with accessory equipment and procedures.
• Perform duties and responsibilities according to the philosophy and standards of UPMC including conveying courtesy, respect, enthusiasm, and positive attitude in work situations with patients, peers, medical staff, and visitors.
• Administer medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents under the supervision by the attending physicians.
• Perform equipment maintenance checklists as required.
• Support Procirca contractual obligations.
• Provide perfusion support for non-cardiac procedures such as: transplantation, chemoperfusion, ECMO, cardiac support devices, component therapy, and blood recovery.
• Assist in the evaluation of new equipment.
• If employed at UPMC facility, serve as instructor/supervisor to UPMC School of Cardiovascular Perfusion
• Participate in on-call schedule per institutional policy.
• Safely conduct perfusion scope of practice.
• Make appropriate changes in therapy after consultation with the attending physician(s).
• Perform responsibilities outside the home-base hospital.
• Maintain equipment and supplies.
• Perform documentation associated with described responsibilities.
• If employed at UPMC facility, participate with coverage and call for STAT MedEvac responsibilities.
• Able to travel 25% of the time.
• Support continuing education and research as required by the perfusionist's scope of practice.
• Instruct students, residents and others in new procedures and equipment.
• Participate as assigned with the ordering and maintenance of supplies..
• Participate with development and revision of: policy and procedure, performance improvement, quality management, and staff education.
• Assists other staff members and hospital personnel in completion of needed tasks; and makes patient care and/or interdepartmental service the number one priority.

Job description

UPMC Procirca is seeking a full-time Travelling Perfusionist to join a dedicated team. The perfusionist will perform duties under physician supervision, operate and maintain heart/lung equipment, and provide perfusion support across various procedures.

The role involves travel and collaboration with hospital staff across multiple sites within UPMC Procirca. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, participating in on-call schedules, ongoing education, and contributing to policy and