Staff Pediatric Perfusionist

Position Title: Staff Pediatric Perfusionist

Location: Oak Lawn, IL (Chicagoland area)

Description: As part of Advocate Health Care, Advocate Children’s Hospital is the largest network provider of pediatric services in Illinois and among the top 10 in the nation.

Working alongside an incredible team of cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists, and critical care nurses and specialists, our pediatric perfusion team aims to set the pace in cardiovascular surgery and ECLS nationwide. Through comprehensive planning, execution, and evaluation we provide high-level clinical services related to extra-corporeal circulation (ECC) for pediatric patients requiring cardiac surgery or extra-corporeal life support (ECLS). Ideal candidates should have a strong work ethic and will be well suited for the following:

• Providing CPB for all ages of CHD patients at Advocate Children’s Hospital Oak Lawn and Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago
• Rotates call equally with 3 other perfusionists (team of 4 total) for cardiac surgery and ECLS.
• Perform approximately 275 CPB cases/year and 25 ECMOs as a team.
• Equipment includes S5 HLM, 3T H/C, CDI 550, CATS Cell Saver, LivaNova SCPC, Centrimag/Pedimag.
• POC Testing: GEM5000, ACT plus, HMS and ROTEM.
• EPIC electronic charting.
• Responsible for safe conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and all related techniques.
• Responsible for assisting the primary perfusionist during CPB, N+1 model.
• Collects, enters (redcap), summarizes or analyzes data as directed.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary ECMO rounds, ECMO data collection, and ECMO staff education and simulations.
• Responsible for maintaining professional standards and self-development.
• Promotes collaboration and close relationship with other departments and disciplines across the Advocate system.
• Pediatric Heart failure program target date of first quarter 2024 for VAD and heart transplant.
• Research opportunities available.

Requirements:

• Maintains all certification, Illinois licensure, credentialing and proficiency required (ABCP, IDPR, CPR, blood gas analysis, ACT, etc.).
• Bachelor's degree required in an allied health field or equivalent with a strong science background, and advanced training in circulation technology.

Contact Information:

If interested in this position, please reach out to Cynthia.urbas@aah.org or apply online at https://aah.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/Advocate-Christ-Hospital--Medical-Center---4440-W-95th-St/Perfusionist---Pediatric_R88900