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Cardio-Pulmonary Perfusionist
$154k-186k (estimate)
Full Time | Educational Support Services
9 Months Ago
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Decypher is Hiring a Cardio-Pulmonary Perfusionist Near Fort Belvoir, VA
DescriptionDecypher is seeking Perfusionist candidates to support the DHA MQS contract at Ft. Belvoir Medical Center. The successful candidate will possess the required education, skills, and experience called for in the contract as described below. US Citizenship and active NACI clearance required.
About DecypherDecypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable assets and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
Responsibilities
About DecypherDecypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable assets and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
Responsibilities
- Prepare and assemble the heart-lung machine, intra-aortic balloon pumps and other related extracorporeal apparatus with the appropriate modifications and adaptations thereof so as to be compatible with each patient, pathology and type of case.
- Maintain and operate the extracorporeal circulation apparatus (heart-lung machine), provide oxygenated blood, anesthetics, blood chemical and base equilibrium, (specifically normal heart and lung functioning) to the patient during heart surgery.
- Follow the rigid surgical aseptic techniques required to institute and maintain total body perfusion of the patient during open-heart surgery using extra-corporeal circulation.
- Ensure that all systems function perfectly and in coordination with each other, as well as with the physiological status of the patient and the successive phases of the surgical procedure.
- Prepare and assemble the extra-corporeal apparatus with appropriate modifications and adaptations compatible with the size of the patient, cardiac pathology, physiological status of the patient's cardiovascular system, degree of illness of the patient and the surgical technical problems that may be encountered.
- Control the technical operation and coordinate the maneuvers by which extra-corporeal circulation is instituted, sustained, and discontinued so that the heart and lungs resume normal function.
- Induce hypothermia when prescribed by the surgeon.
- Operate the cardioplegia delivery system for infusion of cardioplegia to the coronaries for myocardial preservation.
- Initiate, operate, and monitor the membrane respiratory or cardiac assist device for critically ill patients.
- Operate intra-aortic balloon assist devices when necessary.
- Adjust balloon inflation and deflation.
- Detect arrhythmias and insure the balloon's proper functioning.
- Maintain constant surveillance of overall performance of extra-corporeal apparatus in relation to the physical and chemical changes produced in the blood by obtaining samples during various phases of perfusion for the purpose of making the following determinations: pH, PC02 P02, acid base equilibrium, potassium and sodium content,
- Initiate and operate (as directed by the cardiothoracic surgeon) haemonetics cell saver machine, facilitating the salvaging and washing of blood cells, and returning these viable blood products to the patient.
- Ascertain the proper sterilization of all supplies, components of the heart-lung machine and all equipment used for extra-corporeal circulation.
- Provide post-operative perfusion services as required for ventricular assist patients.
- Participate with cardiothoracic surgeons and other disciplines in clinical investigation and research conducted in connection with open-heart surgery by suggesting modifications and/or improvements based on technical knowledge of equipment.
- Provide standby services for Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) procedures.
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree.
- Education: Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program approved by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
- Certification: Certified by the ABCP.
- Experience: Three (3) years' experience within the preceding four (4) years which maintains skills and knowledge as a perfusionist
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Educational Support Services
SALARY
$154k-186k (estimate)
POST DATE
09/24/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
06/05/2024
WEBSITE
decypher.com
HEADQUARTERS
SAN ANTONIO, TX
SIZE
200 - 500
FOUNDED
2002
TYPE
Private
CEO
CAROLINE MEADOR
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Educational Support Services
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