Or Perfusion Tech - Open Heart Surgery

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Works with manager of Perfusion and other staff perfusionist or OR managers to provide clinical services and patient care within the scope of the practice at Cooper University Hospital

Essential Functions:

• Clinical duties include: cell saver and platelet gel therapy, assist in transport of intra-aortic balloon
• Learn proper documentation and charting requirements for cell saver and platelet gel cases
• Support perfusion before during and after cardiac surgical procedures: set-up, prime, break-down, cleaning of heart-lung machine, cell saver machine and heater coolers.
• Assist with transporting patient to and from OR bed and to and from unit bed if necessary
• Assist with the POC responsibilities such as with our anticoagulation devices, 5 cell saver machines, 2 platelet gel machines, etc.
• Learn the specific maintenance/cleaning/disinfection process of all heater-coolers/cell savers/platelet gel machines and our heart lung machines
• Assists with maintaining log for bi-monthly outdates of all supplies related to perfusion.
• Assists with maintaining log for the cleaning and disinfection process of the heater coolers and other machines noted above
• Will learn to cross-train to assist other areas of the operating room under the direct management of Jim Higgins, the Clinical Director as well as other specialty care managers within the OR

Desired previous related medical experience or completion of related medical/science level courses; communications or hospitality industry are also desirable experiences

High School diploma required, certificate or degree preferred, currently enrolled student in allied health profession is also desired --- has effective verbal communication and adequate written and communication skills

Certification in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 6 months of hire.

Mental and Physical demands / work environment                                                            

          1. Must be flexible with additional variable hours for emergencies later than forecasted scheduled shift                              

          2. Must be available to take call 1-2 times per week and every third weekend starting on Friday night and ending on Monday morning at                approximately 6a                                                  

          3. Must be mentally alert; required to be on your feet – standing or walking for a period of an hour or longer , bend, or kneel for particular            functions, sit, use hands to grasp firmly and twist or turn wrists with some force, handle of feel objects, reach with arms and hands, must              be able to lift, push, or pull 50lbs or more; hearing must be normal with or without correction; vision must be normal with or without                    correction; understands the possibility of being exposed to blood-borne pathogens and bio-hazardous chemicals; exposure to the                          environment in which patient’s organs are excised, drilled, and dissected causing exposure of the internal organs and bones with the                    potential of massive amounts of blood