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Position Title: Staff Perfusionist
Location: Carrollton, GA
Description
We are seeking a Perfusionist for Tanner Health System's Cardiothoracic Surgery program. The provider will be part of a 3 person team and report to the Director of Perfusion Services. The Perfusion department reports to the Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Perfusionist will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide services for patients with Cardiothoracic surgical issues, under the supervision of the attending providers.The Perfusionist will set-up and operate devices such as the heart-lung machine for cardiopulmonary bypass procedure, ventricular assist, autologous autotransfusion. He/she will also provide IABP and surgical back-up for procedures performed in the heart catheterization lab and will provide clinical support to the Surgery Center 24 hours a day and maintain technical skills in accordance with proper procedures/protocols for the use of ancillary equipment within the perfusion area.
Position Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of principles and techniques of Perfusion Technology. ECMO only initiation no sitting.
- Take call; must live within 30 minutes from the hospital.BCP certified or eligible to become certified after one year of employment.
The ideal candidate must have top-notch clinical and communication skills, be an independent troubleshooter with a good positive work ethic ready to join our cohesive team. We are looking for team members willing to focus on the best patient outcomes via goal-directed perfusion and research driven best-practices to meet the demands of our patients.
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https://careers.tanner.org/nursing-rn/jobs/5001053269106?lang=en-us