Position Title: Perfusionist, Full-time, Days
Location: Chicago, IL (Northwestern Memorial Hospital)
Description
- Operates cardiopulmonary bypass and other life support equipment, to assist cardiac, transplant, and vascular surgeons as they perform their surgical procedures.
- The Perfusionist - PNE meets the professional exemption under FLSA; but works an irregular schedule.
- Operate cardiopulmonary bypass circuit.
- Monitor oxygenator and adjust gas flow as needed.
- Operate centrifugal and roller pumps to maintain adequate cardiac output.
- Monitor blood temperature, O2, CO2, pH, venous saturation’s, and adjust as needed.
- Monitor blood electrolytes, potassium, sodium, and calcium.
- Monitor heparin management of patient while on bypass.
- Cool and rewarm patient as directed by surgeon.
- Set up and utilizes hemoconcentrators on bypass circuits if needed.
- Chart patients’ vital parameters on perfusion record at regular intervals.
- Communicate to surgeon and anesthesiologist any problems, unusual occurrences, or deviations from the norm which may effect the patient while on bypass.
- Operate cell salvaging system in the O.R. to retrieve, process, and return shed blood back to the patient.
- Set up and operate intra aortic balloon pump in the O.R. and as patient is transported to the ICU area.
- Set up and operate cardiac assist devices (LVAD’s, Abiomed) while patient is in the O.R.
- Set up and calibrate CDI blood management system prior to initiating bypass.
- Must be able to take call coverage for cardiac and transplant procedures on a rotating basis with colleagues.
- Set up and operate PBS (portable bypass system), and be able to initiate bypass anywhere in the medical center.
- Set up and operate cell salvaging system for general surgery, and assist cell saver techs. when needed.
- Educate and explain functions of perfusion responsibilities to medical staff, residents, medical students, and nursing staff.
- Assist medical personnel in the O. R. to facilitate better patient care in the successful completion of the operation.
- Clean and check heart lung equipment for proper operation.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 17, 2024