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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
Perfusion
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Worksite address
greenville, SC, 29610, US
Who can apply
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