Job Description : Staff Perfusionist Purpose : ##To define the clinical and non-clinical responsibilities of the Staff Perfusionist.
Reports to : ##Unit Director of the CVOR and Chief Perfusionist. Section I : Qualifications. 1.######Must be currently certified as a Clinical Perfusionist Section II : Non-Clinical Responsibilities.
1.######Assist in developing policies, protocols, procedures, and guidelines for staff and student perfusionists. 2.######Assist in development of research projects and the collections of data.
3.######Assist in monitoring and conducting the Quality Assurance Program for Perfusion Services. 4.######Perform administrative duties for the Perfusion Services department as assigned by the Chief Perfusionist.
5.######In the absence of the Chief Perfusionist, supervise the daily, clinical activities and assignments of the Perfusion department as assigned.
Section III : Clinical Responsibilities. 1.######Perform perfusion duties for scheduled and emergency cardiopulmonary bypass for adult open-heart cases.
2.######Perform cell saving and autotransfusion. 3.######Perform perfusion duties for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), emergency Cardiopulmonary Support (CPS) and Ventricular Assist Devices for cardiac and / or respiratory failure.
4.######Perform initial set-up as needed and provide supervisory and / or trouble-shooting services for IntraAortic Balloon Pumping.
5.######Monitors coagulation and anticoagulation tests during and shortly after cardiac surgical cases, Ventricular assists, ECMO cases and CPS.
6.######Monitors chemistry, hematological, blood gas and other necessary laboratory test results during CPB and as necessary post-CPB.
7.######Assist with the application of hemodynamic monitoring equipment, including arterial and Swan-Ganz lines. 8.######Provides in-service education to students and health care personnel.
9.######Maintains appropriate inventory of all perfusion disposables. 10.##Employs principles of cost containment. 11.##Ensures preventative maintenance of capital equipment is performed according to policy.
12.##Maintains perfusion equipment in a state of readiness and cleanliness. 13.##Ensures necessary medications and disposables for Perfusion Services usage are available on Perfusion Supply Cart.
14.##Maintain adequate response time and coverage when on call as per Perfusion Services Policy 5-B1. 15.##Adheres to the Policies, Protocols, Procedures and Guidelines of the Perfusion Services department.
16.##Maintains professional Communication skills with physicians, nurses and technicians. 17.##Establish basic protocols with the Operating Surgeons.
18.##Works with the other perfusionists to provide continuity of care.