Perfusionist- Operating Room ( Per Diem/ Pool, Day shift)
Company: Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 17, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionJob Summary
Provides perfusion coverage for all open heart procedures, stand by
on all closed heart procedures, and stand by for the Cardiac Cath
Lab. Available for ECMO start-up and trouble shooting and CPS. Acts
as educator in areas when needed.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree Graduate from an accredited perfusion school
of Science in perfusion technology or equivalent degree
- CPR BLS -American Heart Association BLS American Heart
Association (AHA) BLS - must maintain active and in good standing
throughout employment.
- OTHER Eligible to sit for national boards or actively pursuing
certification (CCP), if not already certified
Qualifications
Essential Job Duties:
- -Provides perfusion coverage per perfusion policy & guidelines
for all open heart procedures, stand by on all closed heart
procedures, & stand by for the Cardiac Cath Lab.
- -Available for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
start-up and trouble shooting and Cardiopulmonary support (CPS).
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- -Assists in submitting data for yearly departmental capital and
operating budget process to secure updated equipment.
- -Calculates and administers medications to patient per the
perfusion drug administration policy.
- -Completes patient assessment and documents appropriately on
perfusion record; completes appropriate records during operative
procedures utilizing the pre-bypass checklist.
- -Coordinates and participates in the training of students,
staff, and peers.
- -Coordinates, evaluates, and adjusts specifics of care with
staff, physicians, and supporting personnel.
- -Maintains departmental policies and procedures for area of
specialty.
- -Orders, restocks, and inventories supplies and maintains
perfusion equipment and supplies. -
- -Performs handoff to incoming/outgoing perfusionist to ensure
continuity of care and safety goals are maintained.
- -Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care
planning, as appropriate, and fosters a Family Centered Care
Environment.
- -Follows physician's orders, administers to the field, and
adheres to six rights of medication administration per medication
administration policy.
- -Monitors patient vitals. Maintains targeted hemodynamics in
accordance with perfusion safety policy.
- -Communicates and documents critical lab results per Health
System policy and procedures.
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Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- 2 years of experience in perfusion preferred
- Ability to relate cooperatively and constructively with
patients, families and co-workers
- Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice,
analytical thinking and service excellence in practice
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive
information
- Able to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful
conditions
- Ability to positively influence, hold self and others
accountable
- Able to work effectively in collaborative environment
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(EOE DFW)
4/9/18
Job : Professional
Primary Location : Florida-Miami-Nicklaus Children's Hospital -
Main Hospital Campus
Department : OPERATING ROOM-2100-760000
Job Status
:Pool
Keywords: Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Fountainbleau , Perfusionist- Operating Room ( Per Diem/ Pool, Day shift), Other , Miami, Florida
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