Position Title: Perfusionist
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Description: FMOLHS is one of the largest health systems in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana’s citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Our Lady of the Lake is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation.
At Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, we offer you so much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As a Catholic hospital, we are here to create a spirit of healing. We offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.
The Perfusionist sets up and operates heart/lung machines to take on the functions of patient's organs while in surgery. Operates equipment to produce bypass, coronary perfusion, recirculation or partial bypass, or to alter blood temperature, balance, or content. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision. May lead and direct the work of others. Provide perfusion services for open heart procedures, complex aortic procedures, hybrid procedures, angiovacs, TAVRs and HIPECs. Provide cell saver and IABP services for open heart procedures. All adult heart program; no pediatrics. Capable of working as a team member. Will be completing a team of 6 perfusionists working with 4 cardiac surgeons. Ability to work independently. Capable of working a flexible schedule and to be on call approximately 1 day per week and one weekend every 6 weeks.
Job Requirements
1 year of experience in perfusion
Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program
Certified or board eligible by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Licensed by Louisiana State board of Medical Examiners as Perfusionist; BLS
Job Function
Assembles, primes, recirculates, and tests extracorporeal circuits prior to initiation of heart-lung bypass procedures, and consults with surgeon and makes suggestions on improving the quality of circuit performance.
Maintains a continuous monitoring system on patients in order to ensure proper functioning, accurately records hemodynamic data, efficiently assesses patient metabolic state, and performs laboratory tests as needed in a caring and professional manner.
Monitors and observes heart-lung machine operation and patient physiologic parameters. Makes adjustments as necessary to maintain adequate perfusion and ensure a safe and reliable atmosphere for patient care, and promptly communicates any adjustments to the Surgeon and Anesthesiologist.
Investigates new techniques, practices, and equipment in an effort to identify ways of maximizing the quality and efficiency of health care services provided to patients.
Promotes the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance by remaining current with the latest trends in field of expertise through participation in job-relevant seminars and workshops, attendance at professional conferences, and affiliations with national and state professional organizations.
Promotes the provision of high quality patient care services by maintaining adequate patient anticoagulation and reversal before and after cardiac surgical procedures and calculating proper heparin and protamine doses based on patient parameters.
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