You can make a difference in people’s lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you’ll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care.
Perfusionists are 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 Perfusionist provides 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.
Qualifications (Requirements)
- Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. Advanced knowledge of blood flow throughout the body, of pressures and gas exchange within the body of adult, pediatric, and infant patients.
- Knowledge of blood components, plasma composition, body fluids, and medication administration and interaction extracorporeal devices.
- Ability to write clearly and neatly while recording patient data and performing other clinical tasks.
- Knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient care.
- Ability to spend 95% of working time sitting, stooping, standing, reaching up and down pulling equipment and supplies carefully and safely.
Interested candidates apply online at:
https://uclahealthcareers.org/job/19049486/perfusionist-westwood-los-angeles-ca/