Staff Perfusionist

Ochsner Health has an exciting opportunity to join the innovative, quality-driven perfusion department at our main campus hospital in New Orleans, LA. Come join us for an exciting opportunity in a growing cardiac surgery program in the best city in the South!!

We support a wide range of services and have a very comprehensive scope of practice, including cardiopulmonary bypass procedures, ECMO, LVAD insertion and monitoring, including Heartmate 2 and 3, TandemHeart, and Impella, intra-aortic balloon pumps, HIPEC, and thoracic transplants.

Additionally, we are the only LVAD and thoracic transplant center in the state.

What you’ll do

The Staff Perfusionist conducts adult acardiopulmonary bypass, provides ventricular assist support, provides Intra Aortic Balloon Pump support, and conducts ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. May also be required to perform auto transfusion, physiological monitoring, hemofiltration including acute dialysis, and operate various blood analyzers.

• Conducts Cardiopulmonary Bypass and other mechanical circulatory support procedures.
• Follows departmental compliance standards.
• Maintains and develops technical and clinical skills.
• Adapts to changes in technology and working environment in a positive and constructive manner.
  Assists with the day-to-day operation of the department – training new employees, working on projects, educating perfusion students, etc.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

What we Seek

Education

• Required – Completion of a formal training program in Extracorporeal Technology

Work Experience

• Required – None.
• Preferred – 2 yrs experience
• Will consider strong new graduates

Certifications

• Required – Certified, or eligible for certification, by The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• Current license as a Perfusionist by the Louisiana State Board of Medical OR ability to obtain a state license .

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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