Cardiovascular Perfusionist

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Why a Great Place to Work

You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your job-all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.

GENERAL DUTIES

Service:

• Operates and maintains all perfusion equipment such as heart lung machine, autotransfusion equipment, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, etc.

• Understands, performs, and maintains proper anticoagulation during extra-corporeal procedures as well as reversal of anticoagulation.

• Ensures adequate myocardial protection regarding safe and effective delivery while keeping surgeon informed on the status of temperature, time, pressures, and volume delivery.

• Understands, maintains and monitors all aspects of adequate perfusion to patients under their care, including but not limited to blood gases, electrolyte level, hematocrits, urine output, blood pressure, cerebral perfusion, and anesthesia.

• Administers blood, blood products and medications under direction.

Quality:

• Performs certain laboratory analysis point of care tests during cardiopulmonary bypass. These may include ACT measurements, ABGs, electrolytes, and hematocrits level.

• Involved in the collection of and entry of all STS analysis of reports and monitoring quality improvement techniques.

• Maintains documentation of all procedures using proper perfusion records.

• Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations.

• Participates in CAP POC testing and performs daily and monthly controls.

People:

• Maintains patient confidentiality, ensures all appropriate safety precautions are taken to safeguard the patient and patient history.

• Reviews and assesses the patients record for past medical history, recent laboratory values, reports, current medications, etc.

Compliance:

• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.

• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.

Department:

• Orders and maintains par levels of all perfusions and ECMO supplies.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred: 2 years of experience in pediatric or adult perfusion. New grads would be considered.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

• Required: Graduate of an accredited program of Perfusion Education

• Preferred: Master's Degree

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Perfusionist

• American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certification Name: Perfusionist

• Licensure Specialty: Certification

• Required: Perfusionist

• Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

• Licensure Specialty: Licensure

CHNOLA and EJGH Entity ONLY: Eligible to sit for American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion within 6 months of hire and board certification within 1 year of hire.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

WORK SHIFT:

Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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