Company: Emory Healthcare
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Website: http://www.emoryhealthcare.org/employment/index.html
* Salary: Not Specified
* Category: Healthcare / Nursing
* Date Posted: 03/08/2010
* Travel Required: Not Specified
* Security Clearance: No
* Work Type: Any
Job Description
Job Title Perfusionist
Job Requisition ID 14981BR
Division The Emory Clinic
Department 503530:TEC CT Surg - Cardiac
Midtown
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 the 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
required. Must have Georgia Pefusion License prior to working. Must be
certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Additional Job Details This job covers
multiple hospitals in the Atlanta area. Travel between hospital is required.
Minimum Hourly $ 35. 34
Minimum Annual $ 73507. 2
Midpoint Hourly $ 47. 72
Midpoint Annual $ 99257. 6