Perfusionist

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Short Description

The duties of the Perfusionist include but are not limited to:

Maintain adequate circulatory and respiratory support during cardiac surgery.

Responsible for assessing patient requirements and determining the correct circuitry to meet the patient's needs.

Must demonstrate the knowledge of human growth and development needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, and provide care described in the OR's departmental policies and procedures.

Preventative maintenance and quality control of all cardiac Perfusion equipment.

Maintain adequate clinical perfusion records during the cardiac procedure, collecting and reporting the data, and communicating the data to the cardiac surgeon and the anesthesiologist.

Assisting the cardiac team with the post-operative patient transport 'to the CCU nursing .life support system when an IABP is in place.

May be responsible for set-up, calibration and application of physiological monitoring systems in the Operating Room:

1. Arterial, Pulmonary & venous pressures 2) Temperatures: May include esophageal, nasopharyngeal, blood, water bath, cardioplegia, and myocardial. 3) Electrocardiogram 4) Defibrillator 5) Coronary Graft Flow

Identifies special needs of all ages and takes appropriate action to meet those needs, i.e.

Preparing and conducting Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) by: a) selecting disposable equipment for the conduct of CPB that is appropriate to patient size and age.

b) Prepares the priming solution in accordance with the type procedure to be conducted, and appropriate to patient size and age.

Stat Laboratory Measurements Set-up, calibration, Q.C., clinical samples: 1) Heparin and Protamine Titration tests 2) Activated clotting tests 3) SAT/HCT venous monitor

Education Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Perfusion.

License/Certification Requirements

Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Current NJ PERFUSIONIST license.

Special Requirements

Maintain certification as required by the ABCP (American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion) by attendance at continuing educational seminars and other experiences as stated by the ABCP.