What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perfusionist position at The Nebraska Medical Center?

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.Shift:First Shift (United States of America)Perfusionist Position Highlights:Nebraska Medicine is seeking a full-time Perfusionist to operate Cardiopulmonary Bypass during open-heart surgeries and other medical procedures. In addition, the perfusionist is responsible for other mechanical circulatory support and patient monitoring devices and techniques including: VADs, ECMO,HIPEC, cell salvage, Heart, Liver and Lung transplant procedures.If you have questions about applying for the Perfusionist role, please contact Allie Bruss at allang@nebraskamed.com.Shift Details: Full Time | 1.0 FTE | Exempt PositionMonday - Friday | 8AM - 430PMWeekday & Weekend Call RequiredWhy Nebraska Medicine: Our shared values reflect who we are and why we’re here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursementLead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient careForbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American’s top employers and the best employer in NebraskaJob Duties: PerfusionistProvide life support to critically ill patients, surgical and non-surgical.Required Qualifications: Perfusionist

• Bachelor's degree and graduation from an accredited perfusion education program required.

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills required.

• Ability to anticipate and respond effectively to changes in direction and priorities required.

• Demonstrate a well-ordered approach to problem solving required.

• Experience with extracorporeal equipment, e.g., heart-lung machine (includes pressure monitoring, coagulation, and ventilation devices), CDI 500 in-line blood gas monitor, centrifugal pump, cooler/heater, autotransfusion machine, ventricular assist devices (thoratec, heartmate, a biomed, intra-aortic balloon pump) required.

• Knowledge of all patient care equipment, policy, procedure, and protocol manuals, computer/information systems, copier/telecommunication systems required.

• Meet needs of the department on a 24-hour on-call notice required.

• Current certification/eligibility by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) and License eligible for the state of Nebraska or temporary license required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).Preferred Qualifications: Perfusionist

• Prior working experience in related field preferred.

• Interest in research and student perfusion education preferred.

• Nebraska Cardiovascular Perfusionist license eligibility is preferred. Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.

Employment Type: Full time

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