Perfusionist

UnityPoint Health Information

UnityPoint Health - Allen

Perfusion

Full-Time

Benefits Eligible

Performs cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and related extracorporeal functions as ordered by physicians. Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare team members to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families

Patient Care

• Assembles, calibrates, operates, monitors and maintains heart-lung machines, blood pumps, oxygenators, water heater/coolers and related life-support equipment for patients requiring extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support. Related equipment includes (but is not limited to): cardioplegia delivery systems, blood-gas and electrolyte monitors, flow monitors, anti-coagulation monitors, temporary external pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps, blood salvage machines, VAD/ECMO circuits and portable CPB apparatus.
• Maintains legible, precise, accurate and timely documentation of all procedures performed utilizing standard departmental and perfusion team forms.
• Properly handles and disposes of waste and/or contaminated materials and substances. Cleans, disassembles and stores equipment at the end of each procedure. Monitors and restocks the operating room's perfusion cart, storeroom and office.
• Provides input for the ongoing development, selection and usage of new life-support equipment, supplies, techniques and protocols by meeting with other perfusionists, physicians, administrators, medical/technical staff, nursing personnel and sales representatives.
• Consistently utilizes a holistic approach, considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Consistently delivers high quality care demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in accordance with established policies and procedures and within the scope of practice for clinical perfusionists set forth by the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology (AmSECT).

Clinical Excellence

• Contributes to overall organizational performance by participating on committees and task forces to advance the performance of nursing and/or the organization.
• Utilizes feedback from others to improve one's own professional performance in the role.
• Models professional activities such as continuing education, participation in professional organizations, certification, evidence-based practice, book or journal clubs, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Perfusion Technology, or acceptable healthcare sciences equivalent.
• Successful completion of accredited perfusion training program.
• Eligible to sit for Certified Clinical Perfusionist certification and become certified within one year of employment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse professional educational and lifestyle backgrounds.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgment and maintains responsibility for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.