Tufts Medicine
Staff Perfusionist - Perfusion Therapy
Tufts Medicine, Lowell, Massachusetts, United States, 01856
This position under general supervision and according to established procedures, professional standards, experience, judgment, and analysis, operates a heart-lung machine and associated equipment to provide extracorporeal circulation and respiration for patients undergoing cardiac surgery and associated procedures.
**Job Description****Minimum Qualifications:****Duties and Responsibilities:** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.12. Participates in continuing education of group by preparing discussions and talks as assigned.
18. Oversees the continuing education of staff members by organizing seminars/discussions on pertinent perfusion issues and current events. **Physical Requirements:** 1. Ability to work within the semi-restricted and restricted environment of the Operating Room and other Perioperative support areas. 5. Ability to wear a protective lead apron for extended periods of time and exposure to radioactivity, harmful anesthesia gases and septic infections. **Skills & Abilities:** 1. Advanced knowledge of aseptic technique and infection prevention practices. 2. Intermediate knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology to ensure that optimal patient care is provided.3. Intermediate knowledge of computers, surgical equipment, and infrastructure.4. Intermediate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span. 5. Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff, patients, physicians, vendors, and other departments within the hospital.6. Demonstrated ability to act quickly and authoritatively under extremely stressful and potentially life-threatening situations.7. Current knowledge of clinical best-practices through an ongoing review of industry-specific literature and research to ensure continuous clinical advancements.Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care. #J-18808-Ljbffr
**Job Description****Minimum Qualifications:****Duties and Responsibilities:** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.12. Participates in continuing education of group by preparing discussions and talks as assigned.
18. Oversees the continuing education of staff members by organizing seminars/discussions on pertinent perfusion issues and current events. **Physical Requirements:** 1. Ability to work within the semi-restricted and restricted environment of the Operating Room and other Perioperative support areas. 5. Ability to wear a protective lead apron for extended periods of time and exposure to radioactivity, harmful anesthesia gases and septic infections. **Skills & Abilities:** 1. Advanced knowledge of aseptic technique and infection prevention practices. 2. Intermediate knowledge of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology to ensure that optimal patient care is provided.3. Intermediate knowledge of computers, surgical equipment, and infrastructure.4. Intermediate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span. 5. Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with staff, patients, physicians, vendors, and other departments within the hospital.6. Demonstrated ability to act quickly and authoritatively under extremely stressful and potentially life-threatening situations.7. Current knowledge of clinical best-practices through an ongoing review of industry-specific literature and research to ensure continuous clinical advancements.Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community health care to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Healthcare, an expansive home care network and a large clinically integrated physician network, Tufts Medicine has more than 15,000 dedicated employees and caregivers. The health system came together in 2014 to leverage the experience of its member organizations and integrate their missions to together transform the ways that consumers engage with and experience their care. #J-18808-Ljbffr