Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Core
Operates heart-lung machines and manages extracorporeal circulation during adult and pediatric open heart surgeries, including ECMO and VAD support.
Role type
Cardiovascular Perfusionist
Builds
Life support systems for cardiac surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiovascular Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Heart-lung machine operation, ECMO management, VAD operation, sterile technique, blood gas analysis, equipment maintenance, emergency perfusion response
Preferred skills
Surgical research lab evaluation, research project assistance, ECMO specialist training
Technologies
Sorin S5, membrane oxygenators, Hemochron machines, centrifugal pumps, intra-aortic balloon pump
Responsibilities
Operate heart-lung machines and maintain physiologic parameters during bypass; manage ECMO and VAD equipment; perform preventive maintenance and calibration of perfusion equipment; assist with surgical procedures and drug preparation; maintain procedural records and inventory graft tissue; attend cardiac surgery conferences and medical meetings.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical specialist
