Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Nursing, Perfusion/Circulation Technology, or Allied Health required.
Experience as a perfusionist is required.
Cardiovascular Perfusionists (ABCP) certification required upon hire.
Demonstrated competency in ancillary procedures per departmental standards.
Excellent communication skills and knowledge of associated equipment.
Responsibilities
Perform, assess, and manage perfusion procedures.
Interpret physician medication orders for accuracy and suggest alternate therapies as needed.
Maintain aseptic techniques during perfusion and autotransfusion services.
Review patient medical history and consult with surgical team for procedure setup.
Ensure proper device and equipment selection for patient-specific care.
Assemble, set up, and test the heart-lung machine for functionality.
Operate the heart-lung machine to regulate blood circulation and administer drugs.
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits package.
Opportunities for continuing education and professional development.
Supportive work environment focused on education and research.
Potential for involvement in innovative perfusion practices.
Full Job Description
Job Description
The Perfusionist is a skilled professional, qualified by academic and clinical education, training and experience, who sets up, operates and managers extracorporeal circulation equipment and ensures the proper management of physiologic functions. The incumbent is knowledgeable concerning the variety of equipment available to perform extracorporeal circulation functions and is responsible, in consultation with the attending physician, for selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be used. Knowledge, skills and abilities to operate all ancillary equipment needed to complete procedures and necessary. Perfusion Services are provided and utilized for Baptist Health Care at Baptist Hospital and Gulf Breeze Hospital in various capacities. Education and research are a fundamental part of the perfusionist scope of practice. The person in this position works under general supervision of the attending physician and Chief of Perfusion and Autotransfusion Services.
Responsibilities
Performs, assesses, and manages perfusion procedures.
Responsible for interpretation of physician medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness, informing them of any errors, omissions, or discrepancies and, based on an evaluation of the patient's condition, suggests appropriate or alternate drug therapy to the physician.
Maintains, monitors, and ensures aseptic techniques as related to perfusion and autotransfusion services throughout procedures, and in addition aseptic technique utilization throughout the institution where appropriate.
Reviews and assesses the patient's medical history/chart and consults with the surgeon and/or anesthesiologist to obtain patient information needed to set up the heart-lung machine and associated equipment for procedure and patient specific care.
Ensures proper device selection, appropriate patient specific equipment selection, set up, and operation of perfusion, autotransfusion, and ancillary machines as required by physician orders/recommendations and procedures.
Selects, assembles, sets up, and tests the heart-lung machine to ensure that the machine and associated equipment functions according to specifications.
Operates the heart-lung machine to regulate blood circulation and composition, to administer drugs and anesthetic agents, and to control body temperature during surgery or respiratory failure of the patient.
Controls body temperature according to written protocols or physician instructions during surgical procedures utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass.
Monitors, observes, and manipulates operation of the heart-lung machine and the patient's physiologic variable such as blood temperature, blood composition, and the flow rate, and adjusts equipment to maintain body functions or anticipated physician requirements.
Administers drugs and anesthetic agents via extracorporeal circuit according to protocols and physician instructions/guidance.
Cleans, performs operator maintenance, and adjusts calibration/parts of equipment used for procedures, as necessary or scheduled.
Assists in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Perfusion/circulation technology, Allied Health Required or
Master's Degree Nursing, Perfusion/circulation technology, Allied Health Required
Minimum Work Experience
Experience as a perfusionist Required
Licenses and Certifications
Cardiovascular Perfusionists (ABCP) Upon Hire Required
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Demonstrated competency and comprehensive knowledge of all ancillary procedures as per departmental standards.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of all associated equipment and devices.
About Baptist Health Care
Baptist Health Care is a healthcare organization that provides a wide range of medical services to patients in the Pensacola, Florida area. The organization was founded in 1951 and is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients. Baptist Health Care operates several hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities in the area, and employs over 7,000 people. The organization is known for its innovative approach to healthcare, and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
