Perfusionist- Westwood

Perfusionistsare daily
supervised and given routine work assignments and responsibilities by the
Director. Perform assigned clinical and non-clinical functions as directed and
supervised by the Director, and/or perform specialized perfusion services in
conjunction with assistance of a Senior Perfusionist and the Attending Cardiac
Surgeon.

Under the order of the Attending
Physician,the Perfusionistprovides patient care in the form of
support services of extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation, myocardial
and/or organ protection and preservation, blood component and drug/fluid
administration. This includes assembly and operation of the heart-lung machine
and extracorporeal circuits, operation of heater, coolers and cardioplegia
delivery systems, also blood concentrators, coagulation monitors and long-term
assist devices, etc. This may include operation of devices such as adult IABP,
VAS, ECMO and CPS.

Salary Range: $87.42 to $96.53 hourly

* Minimum 2 years of adult and 6 months pediatric
experience required.

* BA/BS or MA/MS degree required.

* CCP (ABCP) withing 24 months of graduation required.

* BLS from American Heart Association or American
Red Cross.