Emory Healthcare
Headquarters:
1440 Clifton Rd Ne #
400
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-778-5000
http://www.emoryhealthcare.com
Line of Business:
Medical Services Organization
Key Numbers:
Company
Type Private
Company
Revenue $500M+
Company
Size More
than 5000 employees
Job Title Perfusionist
Job Requisition ID
9698BR
Division The Emory
Clinic
Department
SUCAPFCCLH:Surgery Cardiothoracic
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
PRN Position? No
Job Description JOB
DESCRIPTION: The practice of perfusion is defined as those functions necessary
for tile support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of the
cardiopulmonary and circulatory system of the patient. A perfusionist is a
skilled person, qualified by academic and clinical education, who operates
extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is
necessary to support or replace the patient's cardiopulmonary/circulatory
function and ensures the proper management of physiologic functions by
monitoring the necessary variables. The perfusionist is knowledgeable
concerning the variety of equipment available to perform extracorporeal
circulation functions and is responsible, in consultation with the physician,
for selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be used. The
perfusionist may be administratively responsible for purchasing supplies and
equipment, assuring periodic maintenance of same, as well as for appropriate
personnel and department management. Management duties may include development
and implementation of policies and procedures, quality assurance measures and
staff development. Education and research are a fundamental part of the
perfusionist's scope of practice.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Satisfactory completion of an accredited collegiate level
perfusion service program and either a Bachelors Degree from four-year college
or university or Master's Degree or equivalent. Experience as a perfusionist is
required.
Preferred
Qualifications Some experience preferred. Must be licensed by the state of
Georgia.
Additional Job Details
Perfusion Department covers services at 5 hospitals in the Atlanta area.
Minimum Hourly $ 35.
34
Minimum Annual $
73507. 2
Midpoint Hourly $ 47.
72
Midpoint Annual $
99257.