Travel Perfusionist
Irvine, CA
APN Healthcare Services Inc
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Responsibilities:

-Provides independent patient care and perfusion services during on-call response for routine and specialized emergency extracorporeal support as indicated.

-Provides emergency circulation/oxygenation circuitry (DHCA/RCP) and team support during a cardiac or respiratory arrest.

-Effectively communicates with the multidisciplinary team involved with direct patient care.

-Precepts new staff members and updates patient care protocols and department-specific policies and procedures as needed.

-Independently provides support functions to departmental operations such as maintaining par levels, stocking and controlling inventory, and equipment maintenance.

-Maintains and rotates sterile stock while checking for expired items.

-Handles returns of defective supplies and works with Biomedical Engineering to provide equipment maintenance.

-Maintains equipment inventory for a variety of specialized perfusion services.

-Operates pumps, devices and circuitry providing long-term extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation for infant, pediatric and adult patients including intra-aortic balloon support, ventricular assist support and/or extracorporeal oxygenation.

-Assists with assembly of special extracorporeal circuits, devices or components providing long-term circulation and/or oxygenation.

-Provides knowledge regarding patient care protocols for long-term assist devices such as VAS and ECMO.

-Communicates directly and continuously with physician and nursing staff regarding patient care considerations affecting long-term extracorporeal support devices.

-Initiates, operates and independently manages extracorporeal devices for routine/specialized cardiac and organ preservation procedures.

-Determines proper equipment for procedures and assembles equipment as appropriate.

-Advises surgeon on appropriate pump, catheter, cannula, circuitry and oxygenating device for special care requirements.

-Monitors patient electrolytes during fluid balance/removal and treats appropriately.

-Determines proper blood/fluid regime and identifies routine and abnormal patient monitoring indicators before, during and after perfusion-supported procedures.

-Interprets hemodynamic and physiological signs and symptoms presented by each patient.

-Ensures accurate collection and tabulation of clinical protocols, quality management data and research projects for clinical implementation.

-Performs individual data collection related to routine and special perfusion procedures.

-Assists with clinical competency summary reports for compliance.

-Implements preventative maintenance programs for routine equipment and supplies/devices.

-Provides routine and advanced perfusion services associated with detailed patient data collection and assists in physician analysis.

-Administers cardioplegia solutions to provide myocardial protection during heart-lung machine use.

-Communicates directly and continuously with surgeon and medical staff.

-Operates hemoconcentration devices.

-Provides safe and adequate provisions utilizing hypothermia, deep hypothermic arrest and retroperfusion during cardiac surgical procedures.

-Assesses patient hemodynamic stability as required.

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience:

-Four (4) years of demonstrated experience working as a perfusionist, preferably in a level one trauma center.

-Knowledge, skills and ability to operate all routine equipment, special devices and monitors.

-Knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies including extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits and cannulae for all patient populations.

-Knowledge of blood components, plasma composition and use of blood products in association with extracorporeal circuits and devices.

-Advanced knowledge of human anatomy, disease processes, physiology and biochemistry.

-Advanced knowledge of arteries, veins, organs and specific blood flow pathways and gas exchange processes for all patient populations.

-Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

-Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

-Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment.

-Ability to learn and apply TJC, CDC and AABB standards and protocols related to operating room procedures and departmental practices.

-Knowledge of sterile techniques in delivery of patient care.

-Ability to independently initiate bypass for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.

-Ability to follow orders, take directions and implement written perfusion protocols.

-Ability to utilize formula and applied mathematics in perfusion protocols.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

-Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements.

Education:

Required Education: Bachelor's degree

-TBD

Preferred Education:

-TBD

Required Certifications & Licensure:

-Current BLS certification.

-Certified Cardiac Perfusionist

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

-N/A