Staff Perfusionist

Position Title: Staff Perfusionist

Location: St. Louis, MO

Description: Operates extra-corporeal circulation equipment during procedures requiring artificial support or the temporary replacement of circulatory or respiratory functions.
• Job Description
Job Description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepares for procedures by performing patient assessment.
• Performs perfusion and other procedures including the monitoring of the patient's anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base and blood-gas status throughout procedures and takes appropriate action to resolve imbalances.
• Sets up and operates extracorporeal devices used for temporary replacement or support of cardiac or pulmonary function.
• Administers pharmacological agents, anesthetic agents, and blood products as necessary during operation of extracorporeal devices.
• Sets up and initiates operation of intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. Sets up and operates autologous blood processing devices.
• Assures that perfusion packs, equipment and supplies are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries.
• Performs assembly, maintenance, cleaning and calibration of equipment and maintains adequate supplies.
• Provides proper documentation of assessments, activities, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Schedule: Day Shift: 7am 3pm in addition to being On Call 1:4 days and 1:4
weekends.
401k with Match of 50% of the first 6% of your contributions; Fully vested after 3
years
HSA, Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance Benefit Package
$2,500 CME allowance

Requirements: EDUCATION
• Graduate from a Perfusion Program

Contact Information: https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/job/R111718/Perfusionist-Saint-Louis-University-Hospital-Full-Time