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Company: MedStar Medical Group

Location: Washington, DC

Career Level: Entry Level

Industries: Not specified

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General Summary of Position
The Perfusionist I is a new graduate or clinician with up to 2 years of experience who operates and maintains the heart-lung machine and other related equipment during cardiothoracic surgeries, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) and other related procedure. Exhibits critical thinking in monitoring, interpreting, and maintaining various parameters while on extracorporeal circulation to provide adequate perfusion to patients.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

CARDIOPULMONARY BYPASS SET-UP AND DISASSEMBLY: Selects appropriate circuits based on patient needs, primes, calibrates, assembles, and provides quality control on devices associated with cardiopulmonary bypass. A) Demonstrates proficiency in the following procedures, CABG, Valve repair/replacements, left ventricular assist devices (LVADs), heart transplantation, and other routine procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. B) Demonstrates didactic understanding of and clinical ability to perform complex aortic surgery with circulatory arrest. C) Demonstrates didactic understanding of and clinical ability to prime, operate, and troubleshoot left ventricular assist devices

AUTOTRANSFUSION: Setups, operates, and disassembles autotransfusion equipment for cardiac surgical procedures.

EXTRACORPREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION (ECMO): Participates as a member of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center's ECMO team. A) Setups, initiates, monitors, and troubleshoots circuit. Weans, terminates, and disassembles equipment. B) Documents parameters related to ECMO circuit, works in a multi-disciplinary team to optimize ECMO care, and attends daily rounds on each ECMO patient. C) Participates as a member of the MedStar Transport team which may include transportation via air or ground transportation of patients that are on or require ECMO within the hospital or within the region

CLINICAL PRACTICE: Prepares perfusion records to include medical history, most recent lab results, medications interactions, calculation of perfusion parameters and medication to be administered (i.e., heparin loading dose). Completes required documents related to perfusion charges and clinical registries. A) During Extracorporeal Circulation monitors, interprets, and documents physiologic parameters on the perfusion Records and makes appropriate changes to ensure adequate perfusion. B) Administers medications, blood and/or blood products, anesthetic agents as directed by a physician and/or established protocols. C) Maintains, rotates, and stocks perfusion related inventory.

ADMINISTRATIVE: Attends and/or participates in perfusion department team meetings and in-services. A) Maintains competencies for equipment and procedures. B) Participates in routine responsibilities related to daily operations in the perfusion Department. C) Assists in education and precepting perfusion Students and new employee orientation as directed by the department Leadership. D) Upon completion of on-boarding, participates in equal share of on-call responsibilities. E) Performs other tasks as assigned by the department Leadership.

Attends and participates in professional society meetings, seminars, and conferences related to perfusion and cardiac surgery related topics.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

Associate's degree required or
Higher-level degree or equivalent training and graduate from an accredited school of perfusion technology required

Experience

1 to 2 years' experience preferred
Board eligible new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Perfusionist or certification-eligible by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion required
Once certified, must maintain certification according to American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion requirements (annual recertification).

This position has a hiring range of $86 - $121.311

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Perfusionist I Job Listing at MedStar Medical Group in Washington, DC (Job ID req31321)

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