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Job Title

Perfusionist

                        

Location

Vero Beach

                    

Facility

CC Indian River

                     

Department

Ancillary Cardiovascular Surgery-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code

000145

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

6:00am-2:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

As a Perfusionist NE, you will assemble, disassemble and operate the heart lung machine within the safe scope of established clinical practice. You will provide total patient support during cardiopulmonary bypass. The Perfusionist lectures on perfusion techniques or topics, participates in teaching CCF perfusion students and participates in research/product evaluation activities.

The ideal caregiver is someone who:

• Is familiar with various perfusion techniques, unique equipment and with various operative procedures.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Responsibilities:

• Assembles, operates and disassembles the heart lung machine within the accepted safe scope of established clinical practice.
• Adheres to Department Guidelines and safety procedures. Performs as part of a team and work under variable schedules and hours.
• Sets up and operates ECMO's, LVAD’s, Cell Savers, and all available perfusion devices which may involve the use of X-rays or fluoroscopy as a diagnostic aid in the procedure.
• Manages the patient parameters within the accepted safe ranges of established clinical practice.
• Performs patient charting. Maintains complete and up-to-date documentation and files at all times, including product and service quotes. Prepares sterile packs.
• Assists in the implementation of formal and informal surveys/methodologies to monitor whether the specific service of department/unit are meeting the needs of the customer.
• Assists in product evaluation and education of staff and students.
• Maintains current knowledge in perfusion.
• Shares on- call responsibilities and the routine staffing and operating room coverage.
• Shares the daily tasks and operation of the department functions such as POCT lab maintenance, stocking of supplies and equipment maintenance.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control practices. Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as outlined by JCAHO.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree and completion of an accredited school of perfusion and eligible to take the certification examination of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and/or currently a CCP in good standing.

Certifications:

• Certification as a Clinical Perfusionist (CCPERF) preferred.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a dynamic environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• After selection and placement into this job, three months of on-the-job experience is required to become proficient with various perfusion techniques, unique equipment and with various operative procedures.
• One year on-the-job training also required to become proficient with various perfusion techniques and protocols unique to CCF.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires a full range of body motion including the ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients.
• Must be able to stand, walk or sit for extended periods.
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
• Must be willing to rotate 24 hour coverage (on-call) and be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Must have the ability to work within guidelines of universal safety precautions, using protective gear.
• May be required to travel in ambulance, small airplanes or helicopter for organ procurement.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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