Cardiovascular Perfusionist job description

Job brief

We are seeking a professional, knowledgeable, and dynamic Cardiovascular Perfusionist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting artificial heart and lung functions during surgery. The role's main focus will be to set up, operate and monitor the equipment required to provide artificial support during surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Perform Intraoperative Autotransfusion during procedures where there are significant amounts of blood loss.
• Maintain technical management of the Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) throughout invasive placement in the operating theatre. 
• Ensure the best possible performance of Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs).
• Provide extracorporeal shunting (VV bypass) of blood for selected patients as required and identified by doctors.
• Provide extracorporeal management of blood clot removal systems (AngioVac) for selected patients experiencing pulmonary or cardiac embolism as directed by doctors.
• Provide long-term total body circulatory support for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients suffering severe cardiac and/or pulmonary insufficiency.

Requirements

• Demonstrated work experience as a Cardiovascular Perfusionist or similar role
• Graduate of an Accredited Perfusion Technology Program or approved program of Extracorporeal Technology
• Certification through the relevant Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion to become a certified clinical Cardiovascular Perfusionist (CCP)
• Relevant training and/or certifications as a Cardiovascular Perfusionist
• Excellent communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure