Perfusionist - CHP
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, located in Lawrenceville, is the only hospital in western Pennsylvania devoted solely to the care of infants, children, and young adults. It has been named as one of the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital, now located on a new, technologically advanced, 10-acre campus, is consistently at the forefront of advanced patient care, biomedical education, and medical education.
Job Summary
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, of UPMC, located in the Lawrenceville area of the City of Pittsburgh, is now hiring a full time perfusionist to work various shifts within the perfusion department. The perfusionist will select, prepare, and operate the extracorporeal circuit and all ancillary equipment used in cardiac and non-cardiac surgical procedures and long-term circulatory support. He/She will work in close cooperation with the surgical/medical team in the extracorporeal perfusion process during routine and emergency open heart procedures.
Responsibilities
- performs and remains proficient with all extracorporeal procedures, routine and emergency, such as, but not limited to: pediatric bypass procedures, adult bypass procedures, neonatal cases, profound hypothermia, heart, lung, and heart-lung transplants, or any implantable device; and right and left heart assist and biventricular support
- performs and remains proficient with all ancillary equipment and procedures, such as, but not limited to: intra-aortic balloon pumps, liver perfusion/preservation, cell-saving/hemoconcentration, limb perfusion, long-term support-ECMO, organ procurement, surgical research- cardiac and non-cardiac, and non-invasive monitoring of patient's parameters, assessment, and rectification
- ensures patient safety through maximizing the care of the patient to be placed on extracorporeal support, both in the OR as well as the ICU's
- select the equipment that is appropriate to the needs of each patient i.e. oxygenators, tubing packs etc.
- attends annual hospital and departmental fire/safety and infection control training and maintains current knowledge of safety procedures within the hospital and department
Basic Qualifications
- certificate holding graduate from an accredited school of perfusion is required
- previous perfusion experience is preferred
- ability to adapt to any situation that would require changes in system or technique is required
- mechanical ability and analytical ability to perform such changes is required
- interpersonal skills to effectively interact with medical staff, nurses, and fellow employees is required
Licensure/Certifications
- certified or board eligible cardiopulmonary perfusionist is required
- Act 33 clearance is required within 30 days of employment
- Act 73 clearance is required within 30 days of employment
Salary Range:
29.29
39.07 48.85
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.
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