Cardiac Perfusionist

Ansible Government Solutions

$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in perfusion from a CAAHEP accredited program or equivalent.
  • Full and unrestricted state license for perfusion services in the U.S.
  • Graduated from an accredited Allied Health Education Perfusion Technology program and ABP certified.
  • Experience in open heart surgery and operating heart-lung machines.
  • Active certification as a Perfusionist and current compliance documentation.
  • Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in cardio-thoracic surgeries including by-pass and valve replacement cases.
  • Provide onsite perfusion services for eligible veterans referred by the VA.
  • Prepare and manage heart-lung machines while maintaining a sterile environment.
  • Assemble necessary equipment for patients requiring extracorporeal circulation during emergencies.
  • Maintain and operate VA equipment, including heart lung machines and intra-aortic balloon pumps.

Benefits

  • Work schedule primarily Monday to Friday with on-call duties.
  • Opportunity to serve and provide care for U.S. Veterans.
  • Engagement in advanced cardiac procedures within a specialized healthcare environment.
  • Supportive work culture in the VA healthcare system.
  • Diverse range of responsibilities enhancing professional growth.
Full Job Description
Overview

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting multiple Cardiac Perfusionist to support the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System located at 2215 Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. The work schedule is expected to be Monday-Friday with on call. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers.

Responsibilities
  • Shall assist the Cardio-Thoracic service with by-pass surgical cases and valve replacement of various types.
  • Shall perform onsite perfusion services in the treatment of care of eligible veteran beneficiaries as referred and authorized by the Ann Arbor VAMC.
  • Responsible for preparation and operation of the heart and lunch machine/pumps in conjunction with maintaining a sterile environment for procedures maintaining blood volume in the patients preventing shock or air embolus.
  • Assemble supplies and equipment in preparation to accept patients on extra corporeal circulation in cases of premature cardiac arrest or failure.
  • Other services include preparation, maintenance, and operation of VA owned equipment to include the heart lung machine, intra-aortic balloon pump and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
Qualifications
  • Education: Candidates must hold a degree in perfusion as described below in paragraphs (1) and (2) that is approved by the VA.
    • (1) Bachelor's or master's degree in perfusion from a program in the United States or Canada accredited by the CAAHEP or RQualTM Canada.
    • (2) Bachelor's or master's degree in addition to a post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion from a program accredited by CAAHEP or the EQualTM Canada.
  • Full and unrestricted license to the services covered by this contract issued in any State Territory, or Commonwealth of the Unites States or the District of Columbia.
  • Shall be a graduate of an accredited Allied health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology and shall be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
  • Experience shall be demonstrated in the following areas: Open heart surgery, heart lung machine, membrane oxygenation, left/right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
  • Active certification as an Perfusionist, as well as documentation verifying the current certification.
  • Active AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • No sponsorship available.

All candidates must be able to:
  • Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
  • Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
  • Lift up to 20 lbs
  • Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
  • Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

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