Aurora Health Care
Headquarters:
3000 W Montana St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
Phone: 414-647-3000
http://www.aurorahealthcare.org
Line of Business: Management Services General Hospital
Key Numbers:
Company Type Private
Company Revenue $500M+
Company Size More than 5000 employees
Imagine Yourself Here: A place to be your best!
At Aurora Health Care we believe that each of us can use our knowledge, experience and creativity to find better ways of providing patient centered care. We’re a non-profit organization with a clear vision. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals.
At hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, offices and home care agencies throughout eastern Wisconsin, we're finding better ways.
Better choice. Better career. Better life.
Job Title Perfusionist
Building Code CK-Aurora Advanced Healthcare Columbia Cardiac Clinic
Address 2015 East Newport Ave
City Milwaukee
# Hours Per Pay Period (Bi-weekly) 0
Schedule Monday through Friday Flexible
Req # (optional) 60707BR
Explore a Career In Cardiology
Job Description Imagine yourself...
•Providing safe operation of extra-corporeal perfusion equipment during open-heart procedures and liver transplants.
•Providing long-term cardiac and/or respiratory support for compromised patients via ECMO support or centrifugal ventricular support.
•Providing short-term cardiopulmonary support during open heart procedures.
•Performing rapid infusion, cardioplegia administration, hemoconcentration, hemodiafiltration, and modified ultrafiltration on adult and pediatric patients.
•Standsing by during certain catherization lab procedures (PTCA’s) and surgical procedures.
•Assembling, priming and preparing the heart lung machine for use in the operating room, certain catherization lab procedures, and the Intensive Care Units.
•Procuring platelet gel according to industry standards.
•Ensuring proper set up, priming, of all perfusion equipment.
•Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
General Qualifications •Current certification as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist granted by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
•Knowledge of the Health Science or related field, equivalent to that which would be acquired by completing a regionally accredited bachelor’s degree program.
•Knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform this job are typically acquired through a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in pumping perfusion cases.
•Current CPR certification.
•Proficient organizational and communication skills.
•Must have the ability to pay close attention to details, and to deliver excellent customer service.
•Demonstrated interpersonal, human relations, and patient assessment skills.
•Proficient computer skills.
•Must be able to work independently, or in team environment.
•Demonstrated writing, editing and research skills.
•Ability to work within stressful situations, and to exercise sound judgment in complex situations.
Discover the Benefits: Imagine a workplace where you are valued for Finding Better Ways and are offered flexibility, mobility and growth through a wide range of career options. With Aurora you'll find a diverse and comprehensive blend of benefits designed to make your life better both inside and outside of the workplace.