HCSS Perfusionist

MAJOR DUTIES / CRITICAL TASKS:    

• Management of Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)

• Facilitate discussion with health care team which includes medical record review, decisions needed for prime selection, drug and blood additives, and techniques of cardiopulmonary bypass.
• Demonstrate appropriate clinical vigilance and awareness before, during and after cardiopulmonary bypass
• Utilize all available safety devices during cardiopulmonary bypass as per departmental policy
• Recognize and resolve variances and abnormal situations that may arise
• Appropriately communicate with open-heart team personnel during procedures
• Use appropriate equipment/supplies and monitor data based on patient profile (age, condition, procedure).
• Appropriately assess patient profile and manage CPB

• Ancillary Perfusion Procedures
• Troubleshoot all technical devices
• Recognize when situations are critical, notify appropriate personnel and assist as needed
• Assess patient profile and manage ancillary procedures by using appropriate equipment and monitoring data.
• Maintain competence in cardiac assist devices to include VADs, ECMO, IABP, PCPS, left heart bypass, VV bypass for liver transplant, hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion, and autotransfusion
• Demonstrate competence and comprehensive knowledge of all ancillary procedures per departmental policy.

• Information management
• Demonstrate knowledge of UTMB Perfusion Services policy and procedure via staff meeting, memos, communication book, bulletin boards email, etc. Appropriately communicate significant issues to leadership and charge staff.
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Appropriate database information entry
• Provides concise and accurate shift report
• Communicate product failures, technical and patient incidents per departmental policy ' Complete and file necessary paperwork and labeling according to departmental policy.
• Timely documentation according to departmental standards
• Create and maintain accurate, complete, and legible records.

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Participates in education and research within the perfusionist scope of practice.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Works with a team of four perfusionists, rotating on call schedule.
• Functions independently in the operating room
• Competent in maintaining and troubleshooting the cardiopulmonary machine and other related equipment including but not limited to Cell Salvage, IABP, and ECMO with minimal assistance.
• Always maintain professional decorum

The team will be assigned to all campuses on rotation and/or as needed to support cardiac cases.