Perfusion Assistant - Adult

Position: Perfusion Assistant - Adult - Days
Other duties

Shares 24-hour call responsibility with other teammates to ensure continuous coverage.  Must respond promptly when paged or called. Keeps accurate records for each assigned case.  Verifies correct charges.  Assists perfusionist with charting during extracorporeal support

Assists with and sets-up equipment to ensure proper placement and preparation of devices in O.R.  Evaluates new equipment prior to clinical use.  Participates in development and testing of new techniques . Follows departmental policies and procedures.  Attends staff meetings and participates in designated committees and special projects. Maintains competencies for all devices used as well as blood product transfusion.  Manages and maintains QC-records and protocols on autotransfusion devices.

Cleans, and inspects equipment to ensure devices are in working order. Performs routine maintenance and repairs and/or arranges services. Monitors equipment availability and providing substitutions as needed for scheduled surgical cases. Identifies and reports sub-optimal performance of equipment to the appropriate persons. Monitors supply usage and initiates reorders according to established par levels in all assigned areas.  Other duties as assigned
** Employment Qualifications
** Required

Education:

Associate’s Degree in a health-related fieldof

Required Experience:

Minimum of one year experience in a clinical setting

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

N/A   Combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree.

** Physical Requirements
** Physical Demands:
Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs), Push/Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Crawling, Bending
** Additional

Physical Requirements / Hazards
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* Physical Requirements:

Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder
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