Perfusion Specialist

14 hours ago

St Louis, Missouri, United States SSM Health Full time
Job Summary

SSM Health is seeking a highly skilled Perfusionist to join our team at St. Louis University Hospital. As a Perfusionist, you will be responsible for operating extra-corporeal circulation equipment during procedures requiring artificial support or the temporary replacement of circulatory or respiratory functions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare for procedures by performing patient assessment and taking necessary steps to ensure patient safety.
  • Perform perfusion and other procedures, including monitoring of patient's anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base and blood-gas status, and taking appropriate action to resolve imbalances.
  • Set up and operate extracorporeal devices used for temporary replacement or support of cardiac or pulmonary function.
  • Administer pharmacological agents, anesthetic agents, and blood products as necessary during operation of extracorporeal devices.
  • Set up and initiate operation of intra-aortic balloon pump therapy and autologous blood processing devices.
  • Ensure that perfusion packs, equipment, and supplies are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries.
  • Perform assembly, maintenance, cleaning, and calibration of equipment and maintain adequate supplies.
  • Provide proper documentation of assessments, activities, and procedures.
  • Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Requirements
  • Graduate from a Perfusion Program.
  • No experience required.
Physical Requirements
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
  • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
  • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
  • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
  • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
  • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
  • Rare use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
  • Rare driving.
Required Professional Licenses and Certifications
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
  • Perfusionist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

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