Perfusionist

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

• Work Shift:
  
  Varies (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  16
• Compensation:
  Salary Range: $68.27 - $94.00
• Union Position:
  No
• Department Details
  
  Summary:
  
  Performs extra-corporeal circulation using heart-lung machines and ancillary related devices for medical and surgical support.

Performs extracorporeal circulation using heart-lung machines during various cardiac surgeries to allow cardiac surgeons to focus on performing procedures.

Performs cardio-pulmonary perfusions in various cardiac surgeries to ensure patients' circulatory and respiratory needs are met.

Operates heart-lung machines and other relevant equipment for cardio-pulmonary perfusion.

Monitors, calibrates and maintains devices according to relevant standards.

Monitors a spectrum of physiologic parameters and copes with emergency situations during cardio-pulmonary perfusion procedures.

Adheres to quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure accurate and safe practices in cardiopulmonary perfusion.

Operation of blood salvage and blood hemoconcentration devices (Cell Saver/Hemoconcentrator).

In addition, the clinical perfusionist often functions in supportive roles for other medical specialties.

Manages HIPEC pumping and heating systems for general surgical chemotherapy treatments.

Also, involved in the setup, priming, initiation, and trouble-shooting of ECMO for cardiac and/or pulmonary support of patients outside of the operation room environment.

• Ability to provide perfusion and perfusion related services to a variety of medical/surgical patients.
• Ability to communicate with patients, family members and others on health care team.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to document clearly and communicate in writing.
• Ability to perform and evaluate laboratory tests.
• Ability to manage fluids, blood, and electrolyte therapy.
• Ability to monitor and support patients using current perfusion techniques.
• Ability to work with growth and develop needs of all client populations.
• Maintains patient perfusion needs.
• Ability and willingness to accommodate on-call rotations and responsibilities.

• Graduate from an accredited perfusion program required.
• Board eligible for certification or certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) with subsequent annual recertification within one year of hire preferred.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

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