Perfusionist - Saint Louis University Hospital - Full Time

Exciting Practice Opportunity at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Position Highlights:

• Operates extra-corporeal circulation equipment during procedures requiring artificial support or the temporary replacement of circulatory or respiratory functions.

• Schedule: Day Shift: 7am 3pm in addition to being On Call 1:4 days and 1:4 weekends.

• Located on Saint Louis University Hospital Campus, Allowing Patients to Receive All Services in One Location!

Provider Benefits:

• 401k with Match of 50% of the first 6% of your contributions; Fully vested after 3 years
• HSA, Medical, Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life Insurance Benefit Package
• $2,500 CME allowance

To Contact the Recruiter Directly:

Jason M Nelson, MBA, CPRP, SHRC | Physician, Executive and Provider Recruitment

SSM Health-Missouri

Phone: 314-523-8021 jason.nelson@ssmhealth.com

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.