Perfusionist

**Req Number** 188468

Job Description
Assembles, primes, re-circulates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart-lung bypass. Monitors and observes the operations of the heart-lung machine during procedure.

Job Responsibility

1.Assembles, primes, re-circulates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart-lung bypass.

2.Modifies extracorporeal circuit and/or incorporates the use of special equipment to accommodate operative procedure to be performed.

3.Makes adjustments, based on the patient's physiologic parameters, as required to maintain adequate perfusion.

4.Responsible for the administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.

5.Disassembles and cleans the perfusion equipment following termination of the procedure.

6.Orders and maintains adequate supplies from various departments (e.g. Central Supply, Warehous...