WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Opportunities to join this experienced, close-knit perfusion team do not come around often! We welcome both experienced perfusionists and new graduates, offering an established mentorship program for those beginning their careers. Department: Perfusion Schedule: To be discussed in detail during the interview process. On call is 1 in 6. The department see's 500-550 cases per year. Sign-On Bonus: Ask your recruiter about sign-on bonus eligibility Relocation Assistance: Available for qualified candidates Job Summary: Operates extra-corporeal circulation equipment during procedures requiring artificial support or the temporary replacement of circulatory or respiratory functions. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES - Prepares for procedures by performing patient assessment. - Performs perfusion and other procedures including the monitoring of the patient's anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base and blood-gas status throughout procedures and takes appropriate action to resolve imbalances. - Sets up and operates extracorporeal devices used for temporary replacement or support of cardiac or pulmonary function. - Administers pharmacological agents, anesthetic agents, and blood products as necessary during operation of extracorporeal devices. - Sets up and initiates operation of intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. Sets up and operates autologous blood processing devices. - Assures that perfusion packs, equipment and supplies are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries. - Performs assembly, maintenance, cleaning and calibration of equipment and maintains adequate supplies. - Provides proper documentation of assessments, activities, and procedures. - Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. - Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION - Graduate from a Perfusion Program EXPERIENCE - No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Constant standing and walking. - Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. - Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. - Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). - Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. - Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. - Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. - Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. - Rare use of smell to detect/recognize odors. - Rare driving. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) - And - Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) - And - Perfusionist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) State of Work Location: Missouri - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) - And - Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) - And - Perfusionist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration State of Work Location: Oklahoma - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) - And - Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) - And - Perfusionist - Oklahoma Medical Board State of Work Location: Wisconsin - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) - And - Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) - And - Perfusionist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4404000007 Perfusion Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40