Perfusionist
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Job Location:
Roanoke, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Employment Status:
Full timeShift:
Day (United States of America)Facility:
1906 Belleview Ave SE - RoanokeRequisition Number:
R158530 PERFUSIONIST (Open)How Youll Help Transform Healthcare:
Under the supervision of a physician the Perfusionist operates the cardiopulmonary bypass machines and monitors the patient status during surgery. The Perfusionist also provides back up coverage for off-pump cases. The Perfusionist does have an on-call rotation.
- Maintenance and operation of the cardiopulmonary bypass equipment.
- Appropriate documentation in the perfusion record and entry of data into computer programs.
- Administration of drugs and other agents during cardiopulmonary bypass under the supervision of the cardiac anesthesiologist and cardiac surgeon.
- Will have an understanding of the following techniques: left heart bypass myocardial protection blood conservation anticoagulation monitoring/analysis physiological monitoring/analysis blood gas and blood chemistry monitoring/analysis induction of hypothermia with reversal inducing deep hypothermic circulatory arrest hemodilution and ultrafiltration Extracorporeal CPR V/V and V/A ECMO.
- Maintenance and operation of equipment: Cell Saver IAPB and ancillary centrifugal pumps.
- Participates in Quality Management and research projects.
- Operation of the I-Stat Point-of-Care Instrument.
- Provides guidance leadership and support to the Carilion ECMO program.
What We Require:
Education: Two years of experience as clinical perfusionist with a minimum of 200 perfusions for open heart surgery preferred. Experience may be obtained in a training program. Bachelor degree preferred.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Must be certified or eligible for certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Recruiter:
ROBERT WAYRecruiter Email:
For more information contact the HR Service Center at 1-.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age (40 or older) disability genetic information or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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About Company
Carilion Clinic is a not–for–profit health care organization based in Roanoke, Va. Through our comprehensive network of hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices and other complementary services, we work together to provide quality care
