Staff Perfusionist
Core
Operates and maintains extracorporeal equipment and instrumentation to provide perfusion support for adult, pediatric, and neonatal surgical procedures.
Role type
Staff perfusionist (clinical IC)
Builds
Extracorporeal life support during cardiac and non-cardiac surgeries
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiovascular surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Extracorporeal equipment operation, Blood gas exchange device management, Aseptic techniques, Perfusion record maintenance, Electronic database management, Research participation
Preferred skills
Continuing education in perfusion, Evidence-based outcome improvement
Technologies
Extracorporeal equipment, Blood gas exchange devices, Electronic databases
Responsibilities
Operate perfusion equipment during surgery, Maintain perfusion records and charge sheets, Handle contaminated materials following aseptic techniques, Assist with OR preparation and instrument care, Participate in perfusion research projects, Attend continuing education events
Seniority
Staff, hands-on clinical specialist
