Travel Perfusionist - $3,445 per week at CHRISTUS Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Lake Charles, LA 70612
About the Job
- BLS required.
Certification 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 Details
- 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.
Job Requirements
- 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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