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Location
Aurora, CO
Description
Summary:
Operates extracorporeal circulation equipment to provide extracorporeal circulation and cardiopulmonary support.
Responsibilities:
Performs assembly, calibration, maintenance, and cleaning of perfusion equipment and circuits. Provides and documents clinical perfusion care in connection with a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures, including cardiopulmonary support or bypass, autotransfusion, adult and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices (VAD), and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). Provides extracorporeal therapies for organ functional analysis, procurement and preservation. Requires travel out of state and on small plane transport. Requires rotating call schedule following department guidelines. Assists with the development, implementation, and evaluation of perfusion policies, standards, and procedures. May participate in or perform clinical perfusion research. Stays abreast of current and developing advances in field. Participates in the evaluation and selection of new equipment. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Benefits
Pay: $78.69 - $110.17 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in related field and graduate of an accredited Perfusionist program.
- Licensure/Certification: State licensure if required by law. Certified as a Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
- Requires travel out of state and on small plane transport.
Apply
Apply at https://careers.uchealth.org/jobs/17590776-perfusionist-mcs.