Perfusionist
Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: September 26, 2024
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Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a calling
MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
$2,500 allowance and 4 days of PTO for CME annually.
Relocation assistance is available for those outside of metro St.
Louis.
The Perfusion Department at St. Louis University Hospital takes
pride in the excellent team we have and the care we provide. We are
leading the region in technology and systems. Our perfusionists
operate extra-corporeal circulation equipment during procedures
requiring artificial support or the temporary replacement of
circulatory or respiratory functions.We are an academic and
teaching institute as well as a Level 1 Trauma facility that offers
exceptional pay and benefits including: tuition reimbursement, pet
insurance, matching retirement funds, HSA, Medical, Vision, Dental,
Disability, and Life Insurance Benefit Package If you would like to
be a part of this team, please submit your application today.
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
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
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
Perfusion
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity,
pregnancy, veteran status ,
or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a
comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of
paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children
(pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options:
o
ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible
hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base
pay
(fees may apply)
before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:
we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for
eligible team members.
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