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Posted: 05-Feb-25
Location: Los Angeles, California
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Internal Number: 146097661
The Principal Perfusionist works effectively under the supervision of the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Director of Cardiac Perfusion Services. Reports directly to the Director, but is expected to work independently. Is responsible for the overall operation of the department during the absence of the Director.
Under the order of the attending physician, the Principal Perfusionist provides routine and specialized patient care services requiring extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation. The Principal Perfusionist provides advanced perfusion techniques for myocardial and/or organ protection and preservation, blood component and drug/fluid administration and blood conservation/concentration. Salary
Range: $108.58 - $144.66
4 years perfusion experience with pediatrics and adults - required
CCP - required
BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross- required
BA/BS- required
- Knowledge, skills, and ability to operate all routine equipment, special devices, monitors-required
- Advanced knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. Advanced knowledge of arteries, veins, organs and specific paths of blood flow throughout the body, of pressures and gas exchange within the body for adult, pediatric, and infant patients. -required
- Knowledge of several cardiac disease, defects and congenital anomalies. Knowledge of a variety of organ preservations- required
- Knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies: extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric and infants. required
- Knowledge of blood components, plasma composition of the human body and use of blood products in association of support by extracorporeal circuits and devices- required
- Ability to follow orders, take directions, and implement written perfusion protocols. Utilize formula and applied mathematics in associated application of perfusion protocols. -required
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively during operation of extracorporeal support devices and providing patient care-required
- Ability to write clearly and neatly while recording patient data and performing other clinical and other tasks.-required
- Ability to organize and prioritize patient care needs while performing several tasks at once in a clinical setting.-required
- Ability to learn and apply JCAHO, CDC, and AABB standards and protocols that apply to operating room procedures and departmental policies and protocols. Knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient care. -required
- Knowledge of medical and perfusion terminology. Ability to converse freely utilizing this terminology. -required
- Ability to conduct literature search of a medical topic from a biomedical library using Medline search programs -required
- Ability to work and cooperate in a flexible manner in the delivery of patient care demonstrating a cohesive team approach-required
- Ability to work flexible long hours during the day and night. Ability to take calls and report to work in a timely manner. -required
- Ability to lift, move, push and pull heavy objects and equipment weighing from 60 to 350 lbs- required.
- Ability to spend 95% or working time seating, stooping, standing, reaching up and down, handling equipment and supplies carefully and safely -required
- Ability to teach and demonstrate ideas of routine scientific application -required
- Ability to conduct oneself in a healthy and professional manner regarding sterile dress code etiquette and communicate in a professional manner-required
- Ability and skills to supervise- required
