Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus 1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905 The Perfusionist is a uniquely and formally trained allied health professional, educated in the field of extracorporeal science, whose scope of practice expressly includes the utilization of extracorporeal devices. The Perfusionist operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace a person's cardiopulmonary, circulatory, or respiratory function. The Perfusionist reports to the Director of CV Perfusion, and is responsible for the selection of appropriate equipment and techniques necessary for support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and/or circulatory system of a patient, including the safe monitoring, analysis, and treatment of physiologic conditions under an order and supervision of a physician. This position operates under very stressful situations, and is chartered with maintaining acute observational skills, persistent attention to detail and exercising excellent clinical judgment.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

$10,000 SIGN

ON BONUS AVAILABLE GENEROUS RELOCATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE

Practice evidence-based perfusion. Exercise safe judgement in decision making. Make a difference in the lives of your patients and their families. Participation in call rotation with evenings and weekend availability required when on call Evaluate cardiopulmonary status and other relative factors of patients in order to determine appropriate plan. Formulate a case plan by identifying pathophysiological problems associated with the patient. Adapt to changes in patient's status and formulates plan of action. Document assessments on operative record. Communicate assessment with all persons involved in patient's care. Prepare operating room and cardiopulmonary bypass machine for the surgical procedure. Develop short

• and long-term goals, to provide continuity of patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree Cardiovascular Perfusion Science from an accredited college or university

• Required Master's Degree Cardiovascular Perfusion Science
• Preferred 1 year CCP
• Preferred Current and valid Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• Required or must be obtained within 1 year. Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED

Up to 20%

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.