Perfusionist - Perfusion Services
Location: Hackensack, New Jersey
Description: Hackensack University Medical Center is at the momment seeking for Perfusionist - Perfusion Services right now, this vacancy will be placed in New Jersey. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Code:
00025484
Location:
Hackensack, NJ
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Knowledge, Education and Skills Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of a degree in perfusion technology, other related science, or equivalent.
- 3 years of clinical perfusion experience.
- Must be licensed by the State of New Jersey.
- Must be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or actively seeking certification if not currently licensed in the State of New Jersey
As assigned by the Director of Perfusion Services and under the direction of the primary surgeon, the perfusionist shall set-up an! d operate such devices as the heart lung machine for bypass pr! ocedures, ventricular assists devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and the autotransfusion device. He/she will also provide surgical back-up for procedures performed in the catheterization lab. This list of duties shall not be considered totally inclusive of all services provided.
Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):
1. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon conducts cardiopulmonary bypass safely in accordance with the department’s policy and procedures and the standard accepted practices of the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology and the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
2. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon insures all routine and emergency cases are performed according to Policy and Procedure.
3. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon reviews patient’s medical record prior to each procedure to assess the scope of disease/illness and make appropriate judgments concerning ! prime selection, additional fluid choices, drug usage during bypass, and techniques of conducting bypass.
4. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide extracorporeal services to patients from adult to geriatric and makes appropriate changes to equipment, supplies, and techniques to best meet the needs of the patient and the policy and procedures of the primary surgeon.
5. Maintains readiness to initiate bypass throughout the procedure. Prior to bypass completes and records the baseline activated clotting time, baseline blood gases, baseline Cerebral Oximetry data, the autotransfusion checklist, and the pre bypass checklist.
6. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon makes appropriate responses to the patient’s medical status when using the intra-aortic balloon pump, auto-transfusion, and ventricular assist devices. Records all responses appropriately.
7. Communicates with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist throughout the procedure as to the co! ndition of the patient.
8. Under the guidelines of the primary surg! eon monitors anticoagulation, acid-base, hemodynamics, Cerebral Oximetry, hemodilution, and homeostasis. Keeps all parameters within acceptable limits set by the department's policy and procedures.
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This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 10:05:25 GMT
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