Graduate Perfusionist

About The Heart Hospital - Plano

Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Plano, TX

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and manage cardiopulmonary bypass systems.
• Ensure safe and stable perfusion and oxygenation.
• Troubleshoot and respond to changes in physiology.
• Calibrate, maintain, and prepare perfusion equipment.
• Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusion team, and nursing staff.
• Maintain records and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Receive training to monitor altered circulatory processes and initiate appropriate action when abnormalities arise.
• Receive training to ensure sterility and integrity of disposable equipment, and the setup/breakdown of equipment.
• Receive training to monitor cell saver and operate heart-lung machine, blood gas analysis machine, clotting time/heparin analyzer, and cardiac-assist devices.
• Receive training to mix and administer drugs and solutions for myocardial preservation.
• Receive training on adjusting gas flow and mixtures, and administering anesthetic agents, blood, drugs, and fluids.
• Receive education on recording and maintaining perfusion information during and after surgery.
• Receive training on performing quality control and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, and Biology
• Cardiac Diseases, Defects, and Congenital Anomalies
• Sterile and Perfusion Supplies: extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric, and infants.
• Arteries, Veins, Organs, and Blood Flow Paths
• Blood Components, Plasma Composition, and use of blood products.
• Extracorporeal Circulation and Autotransfusion Equipment
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to follow orders and implement perfusion protocols.
• Ability to communicate clearly during operation of extracorporeal support devices.
• Ability to learn and apply regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Ability to work and cooperate in a flexible manner while learning patient care.
• Ability to react calmly in stressful situations.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Bachelor's
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION:
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Perfusionist Provisional (PERFPROV): Provisional Perfusionist license issued by the Texas Medical Board required within six months of graduation from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion program.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) preferred.
• Board eligible graduates are encouraged to apply.