Perfusionist
Job Location
Department
02 April, 2021
Full Time
Day
304884
Perfusionist
Job Description
Overview
Internal DescriptionWe are looking for a staff Perfusionist to join our dynamic and diverse team of nine at IU Health-Methodist Hospital located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Enjoy working with the latest in technologies with a strong, collegial, talented and friendly group of surgeons, Perfusionists, anesthesiologists and nurses. IUH-Methodist is a Level One Trauma, Vascular, and Heart Attack Center with a full-service practice that comprises all aspects of ascending, thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and dissection care. In addition to these complex aortic cases, we perform coronary bypass grafting, valve replacements (including robotic assisted mitral valve replacements and repairs), heart and lung transplants as well as VAD implants (Syncardia Total Artificial Heart, Heartmate 3 and Heartware). Our active ECMO program, holds a platinum rating with ELSO. ECMO clinicians support ECMO patients, with perfusion involvement limited to initiations, transport and central decannulation procedures.
• Incumbents to this position with training completed after April 15, 1981 are required to maintain cardiovascular perfusion certification (or to be eligible for the perfusion certification examination process).
• Incumbents who have completed perfusion training after April 15, 1981 are required to have completed satisfactorily their clinical and didactic coursework from an accredited perfusion training program.
• Requires knowledge of cardiovascular and respiratory systems, physiology, anatomy, mechanical and electronic equipment as well as new innovations in the field of open heart surgery.
• Requires perfusion experience in applying knowledge of biology, chemistry and physiology in a hospital operating room setting.
• Requires open heart surgery and surgical perfusion procedure experience.
• Requires the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a wide variety of cardiovascular perfusion, life support, and blood salvage equipment, instrumentation and supplies.
Safeguarding our patients and each other is an important part of how we deliver the best care possible to the communities we serve. As a condition of employment, IU Health requires all new hires to receive various vaccinations, including the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, barring an approved exemption. New hires will also be provided the option to submit proof of previous vaccination. The COVID-19 vaccine is not required to begin employment; however, all team members need to be fully vaccinated by September 1, 2021.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Qualifications for the Perfusionist Role
Overview
Internal DescriptionWe are looking for a staff Perfusionist to join our dynamic and diverse team of nine at IU Health-Methodist Hospital located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. Enjoy working with the latest in technologies with a strong, collegial, talented and friendly group of surgeons, Perfusionists, anesthesiologists and nurses. IUH-Methodist is a Level One Trauma, Vascular, and Heart Attack Center with a full-service practice that comprises all aspects of ascending, thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and dissection care. In addition to these complex aortic cases, we perform coronary bypass grafting, valve replacements (including robotic assisted mitral valve replacements and repairs), heart and lung transplants as well as VAD implants (Syncardia Total Artificial Heart, Heartmate 3 and Heartware). Our active ECMO program, holds a platinum rating with ELSO. ECMO clinicians support ECMO patients, with perfusion involvement limited to initiations, transport and central decannulation procedures.
- CCPRequires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
- Incumbents to this position with training completed after April 15, 1981 are required to maintain cardiovascular perfusion certification (or to be eligible for the perfusion certification examination process).
- Incumbents who have completed perfusion training after April 15, 1981 are required to have completed satisfactorily their clinical and didactic coursework from an accredited perfusion training program.
- Requires knowledge of cardiovascular and respiratory systems, physiology, anatomy, mechanical and electronic equipment as well as new innovations in the field of open heart surgery.
- Requires perfusion experience in applying knowledge of biology, chemistry and physiology in a hospital operating room setting.
- Requires open heart surgery and surgical perfusion procedure experience.
- Requires the ability to operate, troubleshoot, and maintain a wide variety of cardiovascular perfusion, life support, and blood salvage equipment, instrumentation and supplies.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.
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