Full-Time

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center is seeking a board certified or board eligible (ABCP) full-time perfusionist to join our quickly-growing cardiac program at MercyOne Heart and Vascular Center in Sioux City, Iowa. MercyOne has long been the tri-state area’s leading cardiac program with 200 adult heart surgeries last year. Our team of two perfusionists has a collective 45 years of experience.

MercyOne Siouxland is a regional medical center that serves a 33-county area and is also home to the only Level II Trauma Center in Western Iowa. We are part of the MercyOne network, a connected system of 20,000 colleagues across the state of Iowa. MercyOne Siouxland is owned by Trinity Health of Livonia Mich., the second-largest Catholic health care system in the United States.

In addition to CABGs, our team performs complex valve and aortic procedures, minimally invasive heart surgery and TAVRs. Additional clinical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, ECMO, intra-aortic balloon pump, autotransfusion procedures and platelet-rich plasma therapy.

The ideal candidate for our practice should be highly motivated and professional, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. Call would be equally divided between three team members. No state license is required for perfusion in Iowa. Salary is commensurate with experience. Join us and enjoy an outstanding work/life balance.

Sioux City is a small city of roughly 85,000 located at the adjoining points of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota along the Missouri River. The metro area known as ‘Siouxland’ is home to 125,000 people, a prime example of separate states, counties and cities working together to create one united community.

The Siouxland area is energized with progress; a perfect balance of urban opportunities and rural beauty. Our community offers a variety of entertainment opportunities, including an events center, Orpheum Theatre and Hard Rock Casino, a growing historic downtown district, exceptional schools and recreational opportunities.

Contact: Chad Brady, (712) 279-2789, [email protected]

To provide safe, competent and knowledgeable care of patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass, circulatory assist or other related procedures. To participate as an active member of the cardiac surgical team along with the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and other nursing staff members. To maintain an appropriate level of knowledge and clinical expertise through continuing education and self-development activities.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has a full time opportunity for a pediatric perfusionist. Click the link to apply or for more information on this opportunity.

Overview

As assigned by the Director of Perfusion Services and under the direction of the primary surgeon, the perfusionist shall set-up and operate such devices as the heart lung machine for bypass procedures, ventricular assists devices, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and the autotransfusion device. He/she will also provide surgical back-up for procedures performed in the catheterization lab. This list of duties shall not be considered totally inclusive of all services provided.

Large Academic Organization
Dynamic Perfusion Team
Multidisciplinary team approach to Cardiac Surgery
Utilization of a Perfusion Electronic Medical Record for more than 10 years

Responsibilities

1. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon conducts cardiopulmonary bypass safely in accordance with the department’s policy and procedures and the standard accepted practices of the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology and the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. 2. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon insures all routine and emergency cases are performed according to Policy and Procedure. 3. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon reviews patient’s medical record prior to each procedure to assess the scope of disease/illness and make appropriate judgments concerning prime selection, additional fluid choices, drug usage during bypass, and techniques of conducting bypass. 4. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide extracorporeal services to patients from adult to geriatric and makes appropriate changes to equipment, supplies, and techniques to best meet the needs of the patient and the policy and procedures of the primary surgeon. 5. Maintains readiness to initiate bypass throughout the procedure. Prior to bypass completes and records the baseline activated clotting time, baseline blood gases, baseline Cerebral Oximetry data, the autotransfusion checklist, and the pre bypass checklist. 6. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon makes appropriate responses to the patient’s medical status when using the intra-aortic balloon pump, auto-transfusion, and ventricular assist devices. Records all responses appropriately. 7. Communicates with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist throughout the procedure as to the condition of the patient. 8. Under the guidelines of the primary surgeon monitors anticoagulation, acid-base, hemodynamics, Cerebral Oximetry, hemodilution, and homeostasis. Keeps all parameters within acceptable limits set by the department’s policy and procedures. 9. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.) This process includes communicating with the patient, parent and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). 10. Performs point of care blood gas analysis. Proficiently performs patient blood gas analysis, electronic quality controls, liquid quality controls, data management and result reporting. 11. Performs Hemostasis Management utilizing the Medtronic Plus Hemostasis Management System. Proficiently performs patient blood samples, electronic quality controls, liquid quality controls, data management, and result reporting. 12. Completes patient’s record utilizing the department’s computerized record system. Accurately completes the perfusion record, all required checklists, the cardiac surgery database, and billing forms. 13. Provide coverage at affiliate and partnership locations, when request.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Bachelor Degree. 2. A minimum of a degree in perfusion technology, other related science, or equivalent. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1. 3 years of clinical perfusion experience. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. Perfusionist License. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: 1. Certified in Cardiovascular Perfusion.

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Perfusionist

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH

Full-time and Part-time positions are available.

Ready to find a better work-life balance? Do you want to live where you play?

Simply put, most people who live in the upper valley of New Hampshire and Vermont consider themselves to be thoroughly spoiled. The region is rich in everything you’d ever want; small-town life, lots of four-season outdoor activities—summer’s hiking trails become winter’s cross-country skiing trails—a surfeit of culture, great food, unique shopping possibilities, intellectual stimulation, and last but not least, friendly people. Quaint little towns and old-fashioned general stores dot the region, heralding a view to a bygone agricultural era that is still alive and kicking.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is the primary teaching hospital for the Dartmouth-Geisel School of Medicine. We are looking for cardiovascular perfusionists to add to our phenomenal team.

· Experienced perfusionists or new grads with exceptional experience are encouraged to apply.

· We offer a competitive salary and benefit packages and a relatively low number of after hour call-backs and emergency cases.

· Our welcoming and cooperative team is hiring for a sixth perfusionist to work with four experienced and pleasant surgeons.

· Our exceptional cardiac anesthesia team, PAs and RNs, collaborate to treat the largest geographical region in New England.

· Case load includes CABG, valves, aortic work, standby for TAVR and lead extractions, occasional AngioVac, with no transplant or VAD cases.

· Our multidisciplinary ECMO team handles 10-15 ECMO per year with RTs doing the majority of bedside coverage and the perfusion team managing initiations, daily rounding, and occasional transport.

· Relocation will be provided with bonus incentives available.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of post-graduate school in Perfusion or the equivalent in education and experience required.

· Experience with membrane oxygenation, roller and centrifugal pumps, and intra-aortic balloon pumps preferred.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

· Certified or achieves certification within one year of hire by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

For inquiries and to apply, please reach out to:

Nick Hutchins, SHRM-CP

Senior Recruiter, Allied Health

Email: [email protected]

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.