Congenital Perfusionist
Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cardiac Surgery-Main Campus Hospital
T36032
Variable
6:30am-2:30pm/1:00pm-9:00pm
**This position offers a sign on bonus**
Join Cleveland Clinic's world-renowned Congenital Heart Surgery team as a Congenital Perfusionist, whereyou'llprovide life-sustaining cardiopulmonary bypass support for pediatric and congenital heart patients. In this highly specialized role,you'lloperateand manage advanced perfusion technology while collaborating with multidisciplinary surgical teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Our program offers exposure to one of the nation's most complex and diverse congenital heart surgery populations, as well as one of the country's premier pediatricheartsand transplant programs, including advanced mechanical circulatory support with ECMO and ventricular assist devices. This unique positionprovidesthe opportunity to developexpertiseacrossthe full spectrum of congenital cardiac surgery, pediatric heart failure, and heart transplantation while practicing alongside internationally recognized leaders in the field.
A caregiver in this position works M-F primarily from 6:30am—2:30pm with occasional coverage from 1:00pm—9:00pm | On-Call coverage is required.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Assemble,operateanddisassemblethe heart lung machine within the accepted safe scope of established clinical practice.
Provide total patient support during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Set up andoperateECMO's, Cell Savers,rapidinfusiondevicesand all available perfusion devices, sometimes involvingthe use of X-rays or fluoroscopy as a diagnostic aid in the procedure.
Manage the patient parameters within the accepted safe ranges of established clinicalpractice
Support organ transplants, laser procedures, new surgicalproceduresand perioperative LVAD support.
Perform patient charting and sterile packs.
Assistin research, animaltesting,product evaluation and education of staff and students.
Maintain current knowledge in perfusion.
Share on-call responsibilities and the routine staffing and operating room coverage.
Share the daily tasks and operation of thedepartmentfunctions,such as lab coverage, stocking of supplies and equipment maintenance.
Afterselectionand placement into this job,completethree months of on-the-jobtrainingto become proficient with various perfusion techniques, unique equipmentand withvarious operative procedures.
Complete one year of on-the-job trainingto become proficient with various perfusion techniques and protocols unique to Cleveland Clinic.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiverinclude:
Bachelor's Degree and completion of an accredited school of perfusion and eligible to take the certification examination of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and/or currently a CCP in good standing
Certification as a Clinical Perfusionist (CCP)
*All new hires must receive their CCP within three (3) testing cycles once they become eligible to sit for the board exams
Afterselectionand placement into this job, three (3) months of on-the-job experience isrequiredto become proficient with various perfusion techniques, uniqueequipmentand various operative procedures
One (1) yearon-the-job training is alsorequiredto become proficient with various perfusion techniques and protocols unique to CCF
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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