Perfusionist

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.

In this role you will provide total patient support during cardiopulmonary bypass. Perfusionist lectures on perfusion techniques or topics, participates in teaching Cleveland Clinic perfusion students and participates in research/product evaluation activities.

A caregiver in this position works Days + Calls, from 7:00am—3:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assemble, operate and disassemble the heart lung machine within the accepted safe scope of established clinical practice.

• Set up and operate ECMO's, Cell Savers, Rapid Infusion devices and all available perfusion devices which may involve the use of X-rays or fluoroscopy as a diagnostic aid in the procedure.

• Manage the patient parameters within the accepted safe ranges of established clinical practice.

• Support organ transplants, laser procedures, new surgical procedures and perioperative LVAD support.

• Perform patient charting and sterile packs.

• Assist in research, animal testing, product evaluation and education of staff and students.

• Maintain current knowledge in perfusion.

• Share on- call responsibilities and the routine staffing and operating room coverage.

• Share the daily tasks and operation of the department functions such as lab coverage, stocking of supplies and equipment maintenance.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• 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.

• 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 of on-the-job training is also required to become proficient with various perfusion techniques and protocols unique to Cleveland Clinic.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Certification as a Clinical Perfusionist (CCPERF).

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