Perfusionist

Job Overview

The Perfusionist maintains adequate circulatory and respiratory support during open heart surgery. This support includes: set up and operation of the extra corporeal circuit, set up and calibration of physiological monitoring as required for the conduct of perfusion, set up and operation of the auto transfusion equipment, calibration and operation of point of care testing equipment, as well as maintaining proper perfusion records.

Qualifications

Required:

• Completions of training at an accredited school of perfusion technology
• Must be certified or certified-eligible by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
  

Scheduling Requirements

• Full-Time
• Day shift
• 40 hours per week
• Be available for 24 hour per day CCP coverage
  

Essential Functions

• Heart-lung machine pump console or equivalent for open heart surgery
• Assures that all components of CPB circuit are in place and functional, to include the heart-lung machine, oxygenator, tubing, reservoirs, prime solutions, safety devices and accessories
• Assesses the functional status of the pump console monitoring system, safety features and accessories
• Assesses the CPB circuit, Conducts CPB in a professional manner so as to insure the optimal in-patient physiological status and as much as possible the ideal in perfusion care, Monitors patient parameters during CPB
• Administers medication under the supervision of the surgeon and anesthesiologist
• Controls patient temperature, blood pressure, blood gases, activated clotting time ACT and collects and records pertinent data
• Mix medication and cardioplegia solution in a sterile manner
• Insure that inventory of supplies is maintained, Performs routine maintenance
• Autotransfusion
  

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

• Serve as a resource person to nursing personnel
• Assist as needed for IABP insertion intra-operatively
• Assume responsibility for IABP function in the OR
• Transport patient on IABP to ICU
  

Prolonged Extracorporeal Support

• Maintain CentriMag, AbioMed, Heart Mate, ECMO or any other assist device
• Assure adequate inventory of supplies
  

Maintain Prolonged Extracorporeal Support To Include

• Monitoring ACT, administration of anticoagulants PRN
• Monitoring laboratory parameters, circulatory status and assisting nursing personnel, resident physician and attending physician in implementation and maintenance of prolonged support
• Assure appropriate supplies for anticipated pump head, oxygenator and/or circuit change-out PRN
  

Benefits And Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts through our partners, such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!