Staff Perfusionist

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Provision of Patient Care.

• Assure timely accurate and quality focused excellence in the provision of extracorporeal circulation.
• Perform extracorporeal circulation according to the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology perfusion scope of practice and in accordance with institutional protocols policies procedures and guidelines.
• Perform extracorporeal circulation according to physician prescribed instructions.
• Insure that all equipment used during clinical practice is properly maintained and available when necessary to meet the surgeon and patient care requirements.
• Available and adequately prepared for each case in a timely fashion.
• Administer patient care in a proficient and professional manner utilizing current technology.
• Initiate individualize and implement a perfusion care plan for each patient requiring perfusion services.
• Recognize significant changes in the patients condition establish priorities and take appropriate action.
• Establish priorities in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrate utilization of knowledge and skills related to meeting age specific needs of the patient population served.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff and other health care providers to coordinate medical and perfusion management of patient care.
• Demonstrate respect for patients right and ensures confidentiality.

Professional and Personal Growth.

• Maintain the appropriate education and proficiency of skills required to perform routine extracorporeal responsibilities.
• Participate in continuing education to maintain competency and to keep informed of changes affecting perfusionists and healthcare.
• Serve on committees.
• Share knowledge and expertise by participating and/or providing inservices and patient care conferences.
• Ensure the development of policies procedure guidelines orientation material and skills checklists as requested.
• Act as a positive role model.
• Maintain educational records.

Health Care Team Participation.

• Promote and participate in a collaborative approach with all team members.
• Utilize effective appropriate and timely communication skills.
• Initiate and perform duties which need to be completed although not directly assigned.
• Communicate issues appropriately and participate in their resolution.
• Promote the team concept through effective interpersonal relationships.

Performance Improvement.

• Identify problems and opportunities in current perfusion practice.
• Incorporate changes in perfusion practice identified through the performance improvement process.
• Participate in data collection activities and develop action plans based on outcomes.
• Utilize research findings to support changes in perfusion practice.
• Quality controls are performed as required on all necessary equipment.
• Minor equipment maintenance and repairs are performed as needed.

Leadership and Management Skills.

• Gives praise and recognition for good performance.
• Contributes to growth learning and success of others.
• Engages the colleague in his or her own growth.
• Builds strong positive relationships.
• Confronts difficult issues directly with involved people.
• Takes charge when necessary.
• Takes initiative to plan and organize for the organizations long-term ability to serve.
• Promotes performance development.

Other.

• Comply with safety policies and procedures regulatory requirements such as Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and participate in corporate-wide safety activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Days

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of an accredited educational program in perfusion by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAHEP) and the Perfusion Program Directors Council (PPDC).
• Bachelors degree required.
• Masters degree preferred.

Experience

• Two to five years clinical experience required as a perfusionist.
• One to two years management experience preferred.

License/Certifications

• Current Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) required.
• Current Nebraska Perfusion (LP) Licenserequired.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire required within 3 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills to act as a problem definer problem solver and negotiator while working with complex variables including multiple departments and procedures diverse groups and sophisticated integrated systems.
• Computer experience required (MS Word MS Excel MS Access email etc.).

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Light Work - Exerting up to 35 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
  • Sitting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Hearing
  • Reaching
  • Seeing/Visual
  • Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
• Rare (1-33%):
  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.