Yale NewHaven Health
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity, patient‑centered, respect, accountability, and compassion – must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Operates extra‑corporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace the patient's cardiopulmonary/circulatory function and ensures the proper management of physiologic functions by monitoring the necessary variables. Scope of Practice: These duties, upon prescription by a physician and in accordance with hospital policy, include, but are not limited to, the safe performance and/or management of extra‑corporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support, counter‑pulsation, circulatory support/ventricular assistance, extra‑corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), blood conservation techniques/auto‑transfusion, myocardial preservation, anticoagulation and hematologic monitoring/analysis, physiological monitoring/analysis, blood gas and blood chemistry monitoring/analysis, induction of hypothermia/hyperthermia with reversal, hemodilution, hemo‑filtration/ultra‑filtration, administration of medications, blood components and anesthetic agents via the extra‑corporeal circuit, documentation associated with described duties, and other duties such as isolated limb/organ perfusion, electro‑physiological analysis, organ preservation, dialysis assistance.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
Prepare for cardiac and non‑cardiac procedures.
Assess patient medical status and calculate perfusion requirements (i.e. blood flow, BSA, CI).
Conduct perfusion techniques.
Monitor perfusion procedures and patient status to maintain appropriate patient vital signs, flows, temperature, pressure, etc.
Education.
Maintain CCP status through meetings, in‑services, and publications. Keep current with new developments in perfusion technology and cardiac surgery.
Communication and Interaction.
Work well as a team member, lending assistance when needed.
Competency Checklist or In‑service Review.
ACT.
Qualifications Education
Graduation from an accredited cardiopulmonary perfusion program with a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
Preferred two years experience with a bachelor's or master’s degree. New grads welcome to apply. Certified or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Licensure
Connecticut State Perfusion License/ABCP Certified Clinical Perfusionist preferred or must obtain Connecticut State Perfusion License/ABCP Certified Clinical Perfusionist within one year of hire.
Special Skills
Knowledge of anatomy and cardio‑respiratory systems, specialized medical, mechanical and electronic equipment, medical, clinical and surgical procedures and practices, hospital organization and administrative policies and procedures. Requires analytical, organizational and oral and written communication skills.
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Operates extra‑corporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace the patient's cardiopulmonary/circulatory function and ensures the proper management of physiologic functions by monitoring the necessary variables. Scope of Practice: These duties, upon prescription by a physician and in accordance with hospital policy, include, but are not limited to, the safe performance and/or management of extra‑corporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support, counter‑pulsation, circulatory support/ventricular assistance, extra‑corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), blood conservation techniques/auto‑transfusion, myocardial preservation, anticoagulation and hematologic monitoring/analysis, physiological monitoring/analysis, blood gas and blood chemistry monitoring/analysis, induction of hypothermia/hyperthermia with reversal, hemodilution, hemo‑filtration/ultra‑filtration, administration of medications, blood components and anesthetic agents via the extra‑corporeal circuit, documentation associated with described duties, and other duties such as isolated limb/organ perfusion, electro‑physiological analysis, organ preservation, dialysis assistance.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
Prepare for cardiac and non‑cardiac procedures.
Assess patient medical status and calculate perfusion requirements (i.e. blood flow, BSA, CI).
Conduct perfusion techniques.
Monitor perfusion procedures and patient status to maintain appropriate patient vital signs, flows, temperature, pressure, etc.
Education.
Maintain CCP status through meetings, in‑services, and publications. Keep current with new developments in perfusion technology and cardiac surgery.
Communication and Interaction.
Work well as a team member, lending assistance when needed.
Competency Checklist or In‑service Review.
ACT.
Qualifications Education
Graduation from an accredited cardiopulmonary perfusion program with a master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience
Preferred two years experience with a bachelor's or master’s degree. New grads welcome to apply. Certified or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Licensure
Connecticut State Perfusion License/ABCP Certified Clinical Perfusionist preferred or must obtain Connecticut State Perfusion License/ABCP Certified Clinical Perfusionist within one year of hire.
Special Skills
Knowledge of anatomy and cardio‑respiratory systems, specialized medical, mechanical and electronic equipment, medical, clinical and surgical procedures and practices, hospital organization and administrative policies and procedures. Requires analytical, organizational and oral and written communication skills.
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