Perfusionist
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Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID: 52664
Job Family: Patient Care Support
Status: Full Time
Shift: Variable
Detailed Shift and Schedule: Mon-Fri w/call responsibilities /variable
Remote Opportunity: No
Job Type: Regular
Department Name: 11011005032044-Perfusion
Overview
Job Summary
This position assess, plans and implements the patient care requirements and treatments necessary for Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) assistance pre-operative and post-operative surgery. Monitors and operates the heart/lung machine to support the patients.
Essential Functions
- Manages CPB by assessing the patient profiles and facilitates discussions with the healthcare team. Reviews patient records, decides prime selections, drug and blood additives.
- Monitors equipment, supplies and patient data that pertains to age, condition and procedures.
- Communicates with open-heart surgery staff during procedures.
- Recognizes and resolves variances and abnormal situations that occur during the procedure.
- Utilizes safety devices during CPB.
- Assists and operates cardiac assist devices to include Ventricular Assist Devices (VADS), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
- Assesses patient profile and manage ancillary procedures by using appropriate equipment and monitoring data.
- Recognizes when situations are critical to patient and notifies surgery staff to perform medical assistance.
- Troubleshoots technical devices.
This position requires the ability to complete job duties and responsibilities under prescribed environmental and working conditions. Available to work various on-call shifts. Able to lift over 60 pounds and drive to locations off premises.
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