Travel Perfusionist - $3,445 per week

Company: CHRISTUS Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: October 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS required.
  • Job Details
  • Maintains and operates cardiopulmonary pump, Cell Saver, autotransfuser and intra-aortic balloon pump during invasive cardiovascular procedures.
  • Provides assistance to the physicians and staff as needed.
  • This job description is not intended to be all inclusive.
  • Associate may be required to perform other reasonably related job duties as assigned.
  • CHRISTUS Health reserves the right to revise or change duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
    • Job Requirements
    • Completion of an accredited perfusionist program required.
    • 3 years of experience preferred.
    • Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion preferred.
    • Perfusionist state licensure preferred.
      • Unit Specific Information
      • Operate life support equipment for the patient undergoing open-heart surgery, specifically the cardiopulmonary bypass machine ('pump').
      • Set up and operate left and/or right heart bypass pumps.
      • Operate extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and/or operation of total or partial artificial heart console systems.
      • Set up and operate Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping system.
      • Demonstrate full knowledge of the heparin, protamine, anticoagulation-titration analysis systems.
      • Ability to serve in an advisory capacity to the surgeon responsible for ordering the administration of cardiac drugs.
      • Set up and operate Auto transfusion (blood cell saver) equipment when required to support cardiovascular, orthopedic, vascular and other surgical procedures in which the auto transfusion system is required.
      • Demonstrate understanding of and proficiency in patient management responsibilities including: Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Surgical Techniques, Physiologic Monitoring, and Patient Care.
      • Review basic histology and anatomy required to gain the best understanding of the patient's disease process.
      • Assist in setting up and inserting the IABP in a variety of settings as required; OR, Cardiac Cath Lab, ICU or other areas.
      • Ensure ordering of supplies and organizational activity needs.
      • Ensure heart-lung machines are cleaned and in good working order per manufacturer's recommendations.
      • Assist in providing required data for Quality and Infection Control as needed.

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