Perfusionist

Position Purpose

Perfusionists are vital members of the cardiovascular surgical team. A perfusionist assists the team during various types of cardiac surgical procedures.

What you will do:

* Under direct supervision of the surgeon and anesthesiologist, the bypass circuit is constructed in accordance to the OR standards of sterile technique. The patient is then placed on bypass.

* Clinical perfusion is met according to calculated flows determined by the patient's weight, height, age and cardiac index

* Interprets various parameters, blood gas values, electrolyte balance, blood pressure, urinary output, gas and blood flow and fluid shifts. Information passed on to the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist.

* Maintains accurate records that are timely and complete.

* Assists in the post operative phase

*Participates as a team member in the care of the patient undergoing open heart surgery.

* Maintains the bypass circuit to re-initiate safe bypass until authorized by the surgeon.

* Maintains a safe and orderly par level.

* Checks equipment with preventive maintenance, servicing as required for safe working conditions.

* Ensures equipment and supplies are available for emergency situations.

*Provides ventricular assist and long-term support devices as necessary

* Assumes on-call responsibilities as necessary

* Performs other job-related duties within job scope as requested by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of perfusion

* High School Diploma Licensure

* Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) Required

Cardiac Perfusionist Current license

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B, and education assistance.
• We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
• We live and breathe our guiding behaviors: we support each other in serving, we communicate openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly, we are fully present, we are all accountable, we trust and assume goodness in intentions, and we are continuous learners.

Ministry/Facility Information:

• Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is a full-service, non-profit Catholic hospital, sponsored by the sisters of Mercy and a member of Trinity Health.
• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
• We are the only Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties and are not for profit. We are part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Together, we serve people and communities in 21 states from coast to coast, providing nearly 2.8 million visits annually.
• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
• Retirement savings program with employer matching

Legal Info

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.