We are tasked with staffing
the San Juan VA Medical Center (SJVAMC) with an Onsite Board Certified/Board Eligible Clinic Perfusionist. The Perfusionist is expected to do the following:
- All Perfusionists 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 for eligible veteran beneficiaries as referred and authorized by the VA.
- The Perfusionists are responsible for preparation, and operation of the heart and lung machines/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 patient 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, auto transfusion pump, intra-aortic balloon pump and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
Requirements
- At least a minimum of ten (10) years of experience
- All Perfusionists shall be a graduate of an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology
- Shall be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
- Demonstrate evidence of meeting continuing education requirements and shall have performed a minimum of 1000 clinical cases.
- Experience shall be demonstrated in the following areas: Open heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart lung machine, membrane oxygenation, left/right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
- Valid BLS
Salary Description
$140,000 - $165,000
