Perfusionist - Allegheny General Hospital
Core
Operate extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support equipment for patients undergoing open heart surgery, high-risk invasive cardiology procedures, or other major surgery, managing physiologic functions via the circuit.
Role type
clinical perfusionist
Builds
extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support for surgical and medical patients
Domain
healthcare / cardiovascular surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
operate extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support equipment, administer medications and blood components, monitor and analyze blood gases and chemistries, manage hemodynamic status, administer anticoagulation, manage body and circuit temperatures, utilize blood conservation and auto transfusion techniques, operate ECMO/ECLS equipment, insert and operate ventricular assist and mechanical circulatory support devices
Preferred skills
previous experience as a clinical perfusionist
Technologies
extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support equipment, ECMO/ECLS equipment, ventricular assist devices, mechanical circulatory support devices
Responsibilities
assemble, operate, maintain, and manage extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support equipment; ensure hemodynamic and physiological management of patients; provide perfusion services for ECMO/ECLS programs; participate in insertion and operation of mechanical circulatory support devices; provide adjunct perfusion services; maintain professional certification and state licensure; perform on-call duties including nights, weekends, and holidays