Clinical Perfusionist at Arnold Palmer Hospital

Position Summary Job Title: Clinical Perfusionist Dept: APH Perfusionist Status: Pool Shift: Varies Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking for a Clinical Perfusionist. The Clinical Perfusionist will work under the supervision of a physician member of the medical staff, the Clinical Perfusionist will operate the heart-lung machine in order to maintain the circulation and other organ functions perioperatively for the supervising medical staff member's patients that require cardiopulmonary bypass during congenital cardiac surgical procedures. ECMO responsibility at multiple hospital and multiple units. ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a "Best Children's Hospitals" recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children's Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children's Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you Responsibilities Essential Functions Monitors the supervising medical staff member's patient's hemodynamic and physiologic status perioperatively and administer blood, blood products and any pharmacological support required to maintain the appropriate hemodynamic and physiologic state. Adheres to applicable OH policies and procedures and to OH value statements and commitment to excellence standards. Sets up and operates the heart-lung machine for cardiac surgical procedures that require cardiopulmonary bypass according to protocols prescribed by the supervising physician member of the medical staff. Reviews medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member. Notifies supervising medical staff member about unusual or unexpected events or problems related to above procedures. Maintains appropriate records related to the above procedures. Transcribes verbal orders to be countersigned immediately by supervising staff member. Maintains the perfusion/surgical database. Adheres to Infection Control procedures. Cleans and maintains equipment as required. Other related duties include the safe performance/management of the following: - Extracorporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support - Stand By on all closed heart procedures and for the catheterization lab as needed. - Counterpulsation - Circulatory support/ ventricular assistance - CPS/ECMO - Blood conservation techniques/ autotransfusion - Myocardial preservation - Anticoagulation and hematologic monitoring/analysis - Physiological monitoring/ analysis - Blood gas and blood chemistry monitoring/ analysis - Induction of hypothermia/ hypothermia with reversal - Hemodilution - Hemofiltration - Administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit - Documentation associated with described duties Qualifications Education/Training Bachelor degree in a science or health field. Successful completion of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion technology program required. Licensure/Certification Maintains current cardiovascular perfusion certification (CCP) with the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Experience One (1) year related minimum experience in Neonate, Adults, ECMO and previous pediatric OR experience preferred.

Education/Training Bachelor degree in a science or health field. Successful completion of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion technology program required. Licensure/Certification Maintains current cardiovascular perfusion certification (CCP) with the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. Experience One (1) year related minimum experience in Neonate, Adults, ECMO and previous pediatric OR experience preferred.

Essential Functions Monitors the supervising medical staff member's patient's hemodynamic and physiologic status perioperatively and administer blood, blood products and any pharmacological support required to maintain the appropriate hemodynamic and physiologic state. Adheres to applicable OH policies and procedures and to OH value statements and commitment to excellence standards. Sets up and operates the heart-lung machine for cardiac surgical procedures that require cardiopulmonary bypass according to protocols prescribed by the supervising physician member of the medical staff. Reviews medical records of patients of the supervising medical staff member. Notifies supervising medical staff member about unusual or unexpected events or problems related to above procedures. Maintains appropriate records related to the above procedures. Transcribes verbal orders to be countersigned immediately by supervising staff member. Maintains the perfusion/surgical database. Adheres to Infection Control procedures. Cleans and maintains equipment as required. Other related duties include the safe performance/management of the following: - Extracorporeal circulation/cardiopulmonary support - Stand By on all closed heart procedures and for the catheterization lab as needed. - Counterpulsation - Circulatory support/ ventricular assistance - CPS/ECMO - Blood conservation techniques/ autotransfusion - Myocardial preservation - Anticoagulation and hematologic monitoring/analysis - Physiological monitoring/ analysis - Blood gas and blood chemistry monitoring/ analysis - Induction of hypothermia/ hypothermia with reversal - Hemodilution - Hemofiltration - Administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit - Documentation associated with described duties