Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Job Description
Provides functions necessary for support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of cardiopulmonary and circulatory system of the patient. Operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace the patient’s cardiopulmonary/circulatory functions. Provides ancillary techniques and procedures related to blood conservation, autotransfusion, or organ preservation. Communicates effectively and operates within specialized surgical so as to optimize performance of other team members and provide best possible patient outcome.
Experience No minimum experience required
Preferred Qualifications Experience in pediatrics
Education Bachelor's degree and completion of perfusion training program
Certification Summary
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certification or completion within one year of eligibility
Current or provisional Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Clinical Perfusionist license
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Job Responsibilities
Safely performs and manages duties of a staff perfusionist upon prescription by a physician and in accordance with hospital policy.
Extracorporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support.
Ventricular Assist Devices: Implant, explant, device parameters.
Blood conservation techniques/autotransfusion/autologous hemofiltration.
Myocardial preservation.
Administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.
Anticoagulation, physiologic parameters, blood gas and chemistry values, perfusion protocols or emergency procedures based on observed abnormalities or equipment failures.
Performs documentation associated with described duties.
Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.
Supports Joint Commission readiness.
Legal Disclaimers Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Additional Information Work Shift:
Variable
Work Day(s):
Variable
Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Primary Location Address:
2220 North Druid Hills Road
Job Family:
Surgical Services
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care
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Experience No minimum experience required
Preferred Qualifications Experience in pediatrics
Education Bachelor's degree and completion of perfusion training program
Certification Summary
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certification or completion within one year of eligibility
Current or provisional Georgia Composite State Board of Medical Examiners Clinical Perfusionist license
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Job Responsibilities
Safely performs and manages duties of a staff perfusionist upon prescription by a physician and in accordance with hospital policy.
Extracorporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support.
Ventricular Assist Devices: Implant, explant, device parameters.
Blood conservation techniques/autotransfusion/autologous hemofiltration.
Myocardial preservation.
Administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.
Anticoagulation, physiologic parameters, blood gas and chemistry values, perfusion protocols or emergency procedures based on observed abnormalities or equipment failures.
Performs documentation associated with described duties.
Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable.
Supports Joint Commission readiness.
Legal Disclaimers Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Additional Information Work Shift:
Variable
Work Day(s):
Variable
Shift Start Time:
Variable
Shift End Time:
Variable
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Primary Location Address:
2220 North Druid Hills Road
Job Family:
Surgical Services
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Health Care Provider
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care
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