Perfusionist II
Core
Operating heart-lung machines and extracorporeal circulation equipment to support or temporarily replace patient circulatory and respiratory functions during cardiac surgery and critical care.
Role type
Clinical Perfusionist (IC)
Builds
Life-saving support for patients undergoing cardiac surgery, ECMO, and VAD management
Domain
Cardiothoracic surgery / Critical care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating heart-lung machines, managing cardiopulmonary bypass, administering medications via extracorporeal circuit, monitoring blood gases and coagulation, troubleshooting perfusion equipment, maintaining aseptic technique
Preferred skills
ECMO management, VAD management, hemodilution techniques, profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest techniques
Technologies
Sorin, Jostra, BioMedicus, Bard CPS, Datascope, Heamonetics, I-stat, Hemochron
Responsibilities
Set up and operate heart-lung machines and ancillary equipment, regulate patient oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, administer blood products and anesthetic agents, monitor blood gases and anticoagulation, document patient care and procedure data, assist in transport of high-risk patients
Seniority
Mid-level IC (Level II/III equivalent), full performance with general supervision