Graduate Perfusionist - Advanced Heart Failure
Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
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Category: Advanced Care Providers
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Requisition #: 2200012V
Position Summary:
Observes the operation of the heart-lung machine during surgery and the operation of special mechanical devises to assist in the conversion of blood and blood products during surgery for the department of ACTAT-Advanced Heart Failure (AHF).
Position Key Accountabilities:
Participates in monitoring the altered circulatory process closely, observing how licensed Perfusionist’s take appropriate action when abnormal situations arise and keeps both the surgeon and anesthesiologist fully informed.
Observes licensed Perfusionists provide extended, long-term support of the patients circulation outside the operating room environment.
Ensures the sterility and integrity of packaging of disposable equipment used as well as the correct setup and breakdown of all equipment disposable and non-disposable, sterile and non-sterile.
Observes licensed Perfusionists provide adequate and proper perfusion to the patient during surgery including specialized cases such as heart transplants, lung transplants, LVAD, etc.; Observes licensed Perfusionists provide in-house perfusion coverage 24/7/365.
Assists with maintaining and regulating the blood temperature to the patient and assists with monitoring various laboratory parameters during surgery.
Observes licensed Perfusionists provide complete myocardial protection required during surgery; including providing blood or Crystalloid Cardioplegia delivery at proper temperature and proper pressure, whether antegrade or retrograde delivery.
Observes licensed Perfusionists as part of the rapid response code team responsible for emergency adult Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), Extra Cororeal Membrane Oxyfenation (ECMO) or Cardiopulmonary Bypass case (CPB) initiations in Memorial Hermann Hospital (MHH).
Participates in recording all relevant perfusion information during surgery and maintains the records after surgery. Participates in ELSO (Extracorporeal Life Support Organization) data collection and data registry input including bi-annual reporting.
Observes licensed Perfusionists provide and operate cardiac-assist devices in the weaning and termination phases of surgery.
Observes licensed Perfusionists provide set-up, priming, and initiation of ECMO as well as troubleshooting ECMO circuit problems. Observes licensed Perfusionists monitor ECMO 24/7 and participates in intra hospital transport. Stays abreast of new developments and technologies.
Observes licensed Perfusionists provide set-up, priming, and initiation of Organ Procurement (XVIVO) and hospital approved experimental adult extracorporeal devices (Hemolung). Observes licensed Perfusionists monitor Hemolung 24/7 and participate in intra hospital transport.
Observes licensed Perfusionists participate in MHH Life Flight Transport including helicopter, ground ambulance and fixed wing transport for FAA approved cardiac support devices. Attends mandatory safety orientation.
Observes licensed Perfusionists perform equity quality controls for control/preventive maintenance, related documentation and reporting to MHH and additional hospitals receiving Perfusionist clinical coverage from AHF.
Maintains inventory of equipment and supplies.
May assist with the daily coordination of the perfusion program students; Assists with the instruction of the trainees by providing guidance, support and supervision as well as assists with the lectures under the direction of the Perfusion Education Program Director.
Observes licensed Perfusionists coordinate the high-fidelity simulator for CPB scenarios.
Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Completion of an accredited perfusion education program.
Awaiting the credentialing as a Provisionally Licensed Perfusionist by the Texas Medical Board or Licensed Perfusionist by the Texas Medical Board.
Awaiting clinical privileges from appropriate hospital.
This is intended to be a temporary position for an individual awaiting the credentialing of license and clinical privileges mentioned above. Incumbents should have both within 6-8 weeks of hire; exception requests for a longer period of time must be approved by compensation.
ECMO, VAD and Life Flight certifications required within one year of hire.
Annual mandatory training as required by the department
Minimum Education:
Bachelors Degree and completion of an accredited Perfusionist Technology program.
Minimum Experience:
None.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
UTHealth does not currently have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. However, affiliated partners maintain their own immunization policies. All UTHealth employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s rules and regulations, as well as the affiliates rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
This position is subject to a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy of an affiliate institution.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
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