Perfusionist

About the role

The Junior Perfusionist takes full responsibility to assist the Senior Perfusionist for the clinical leadership, resource management and organization of the patient care provision within the Operating Theatre specifically the Cardiac team. In addition to the operation of the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery, the perfusionist often functions in supportive roles for other medical specialties in operating mechanical devices to assist in the conservation of blood and blood products during surgery, and provide extended, short and long term support of the patient's circulation both inside and outside of the operating room environment.

Key responsibilities

• Perform safe performance and management of Extracorporeal Circulation/Cardiopulmonary Support, Counterpulsation Support (IABP), Circulatory Support/Ventricular Assistance (VAD), and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (EMCO)
• Manage Blood Conservation Techniques, Autotransfusion, Myocardial Preservation, and Anticoagulation and Hematological Monitoring/Analysis
• Perform Blood Gas and Blood Chemistry Monitoring/Analysis, Induction of Hypothermia and Hyperthermia therapy with Reversal, Hemodilution and Hemoconcentration
• Administer medications, anesthetic agents, Blood and Blood components via CPB circuit
• Operate extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace the patient's cardiopulmonary circulatory functions
• Carry out day-to-day OT routine work and surgery, and assist in cardiac operations assuming responsibility for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Ensure periodic routine maintenance, service procedures, and operational checkout and preventive maintenance is performed on all equipment used to accomplish duties as recommended by the manufacturer or hospital guidelines
• Maintain proper perfusion records for the purpose of compliance, benchmarking and standardization
• Perform call duties after office hours to all patients that require emergency cardiothoracic or cardiology services
• Coordinate, communicate and cooperate with other health professionals in regard to patients treatment, care, progress and recovery

Requirement

• Perfusion Certified with valid annual practicing certificate
• Preferably with minimum 2 to 4 years of working experience with cardiopulmonary bypass equipment in an established cardiac centre
• Past experience in operating theatre, intensive or coronary care unit will be added advantage
• Proficient in computer software application