Perfusionist

PerfusionistFranciscan Medical GroupSilverdale, WashingtonRequisition ID 2021-213770 Employment Type Full Time Department Cardio Thoracic Surgery Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm Remote No Category TechnicianOverviewUp to a $10,000 Sign on Bonus for qualifying new external Clinic Perfusionists with a minimum of 1 year of experience in a Perfusionist role.Lump sum payment within 30 days of start date

2 year commitment

Bonus amount prorated by FTE (min 0.6 FTE required)

CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.As a part of our organization, we currently offer the following additional benefits:Competitive starting wages (DOE) and training to grow within the company

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible health spending accounts (FSA)

Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs

Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

Care@Work premium account for additional support with children, pets, dependent adults, and household needs

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identify Theft

Adoption Assistance

Wellness Program

ResponsibilitiesFranciscan Medical Group, as part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is currently seeking a full-time Perfusionist to join our cardiovascular surgical team at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, WA. We are a highly motivated group of 3 perfusionist providing exceptional care to the patients in our community while maintaining a strong work/life balance.Job Summary:Selects, assembles, sets up, test and operates extra-corporeal blood circulation equipment (e.g. Heart-Lung Machine) during medical procedures where the patient’s circulatory or respiratory function must be supported or temporarily replaced (e.g. cardiopulmonary bypass and associated ancillary services). An incumbent consults with the physician/surgical team to select appropriate equipment, techniques and blood products, anesthetics or drugs to be given to the patient through the extra-corporeal circuit. Duties also include continuously monitoring for safe clinical management of patient’s cardio-respiratory function and proper equipment functioning, addressing issues as they arise.Work is performed under the direction of a physician, in accordance with the standards of the profession, established Franciscan Health System (FHS) procedure/protocols and applicable regulatory requirements. In addition to considerable knowledge of clinical perfusion concepts, standards, protocols and equipment, work requires familiarity with the operation of membrane oxygenators, centrifugal blood pumps, hemoconcentrators and ventricular assist devices and the ability to keep abreast of new equipment, standards, trends and developments in the field of clinical perfusion.Essential Duties:Manages Cardiopulmonary bypass for all open-heart procedures including cabg's, valves, and aneurysms/dissections; We do not do transplants, VAD's, or ECMO.

Provide standby coverage for TAVR's

Manage Intra-aortic balloon pumps and cell salvage as needed

Maintain quality control on all perfusion related lab devices.

Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services. Patient Population Served: Demonstrates knowledge and proper skills associated with the department’s defined specific populations served.

#MISSIONCRITICALQualificationsEducation/Work Requirements:Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or certification-eligible; AND a) Bachelor’s degree in perfusion technology, chemistry, biology or other allied health specialty; OR b) Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited school of cardiovascular perfusion; OR c) five years of experience as a clinical perfusionist; OR d) an equivalent combination of the foregoing training and experience as defined by the limits of (a) through (c).

3 years of experience as a certified clinical perfusionist preferred. A strong, new graduate may be considered, must be certification-eligible; employee must become certified within one year of date of hire.

Self motivated individual with a comprehensive knowledge of perfusion practices and the ability to work alone.

Licensure/Certification:Must be: 1) certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, or 2) certification-eligible.

Current healthcare provider BLS certification.

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