What are the responsibilities and job description for the Perfusionist-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Per Diem position at Atlantic Health?
Job Description
Atlantic Health System Heart Care provides the same high-quality cardiovascular care found at other nationally recognized medical centers, but in the comfort of community hospital settings. Home to the largest cardiac surgery program in New Jersey and ranked one of the 50 best hospitals in the nation for cardiology & heart surgery by US News & World Report, Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute serves as the hub of Atlantic Health System Heart Care. Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, and Overlook Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Morristown when advanced cardiovascular care is necessary thanks to an infrastructure that includes helipads and ambulance transport and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time. In addition, pediatric cardiology services are available at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, located on the Morristown Medical Center campus.
- Responsible for operating the Heart/Lung machine while safely maintaining patient cardiac output, tissue oxygenation, and hemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Administers medications and blood components through the extracorporeal circuit.
- Responsible for drawing blood samples from the extracorporeal circuit and making adjustments to maintain normal blood gas parameters.
- Maintains adequate anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Initiates ECMO and monitors patients while on ECMO.
- Operates the cell saver.
- Operates the HIPEC machine and AngioVac circuit.
- Maintains quality controls for iStat and TEG as well as interpreting results.
- Works closely with the other members of the operating room team to provide the safest and best possible care to patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Build, maintain, prime and breakdown perfusion equipment, as needed.
- Assembles and monitors ventricular assist device.
- Graduate of an accredited Perfusion program
- At least 2 years experience as a perfusionist.
- Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- New Jersey State Perfusion License
- Identify and lead quality improvement projects.
- Leads ECMO training programs and annual competency assessments for perfusion, nursing, providers and others within the hospital.
- Enters ECMO data in national registry.
- Mentor/training for new perfusion team members and students, where applicable.
- Inventory management.
- Participates in perfusion and other leadership meetings, as needed.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment along with having good communication skills.
- Able to stand for long periods of time. Able to lift equipment/devices.
Atlantic Health System Heart Care provides the same high-quality cardiovascular care found at other nationally recognized medical centers, but in the comfort of community hospital settings. Home to the largest cardiac surgery program in New Jersey and ranked one of the 50 best hospitals in the nation for cardiology & heart surgery by US News & World Report, Morristown Medical Center’s Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute serves as the hub of Atlantic Health System Heart Care. Patients from Chilton Medical Center, Hackettstown Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, and Overlook Medical Center are seamlessly connected to Morristown when advanced cardiovascular care is necessary thanks to an infrastructure that includes helipads and ambulance transport and an electronic health record system that allows physicians to share health records in real time. In addition, pediatric cardiology services are available at Goryeb Children’s Hospital, located on the Morristown Medical Center campus.
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