Perfusionist

• It's more than a career, it's a calling
• WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
• Madison

• Worker Type:

• Regular

• Job Highlights:

• Schedule:

  ​ full time
• Flexible hours;
• Weekend and call rotation.
• Schedule details will be
• discussed during the interview process

• Sign On Bonus:

  up to $ 20,000

• Annual Pay Range:

  $147,000
• $220,000/year Daily pay available!

• Shift Differentials:

  Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

• Location:

  WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
• Madison, WI

• Requirements:

  Graduate of an
• accredited Perfusion Program and
• Wisconsin Perfusionist license
• (required at time of hire)
• Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.
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• Job Summary:

• Operates extra-corporeal circulation equipment during procedures requiring artificial support or the temporary replacement of circulatory or respiratory functions.

• Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

•

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Prepares for procedures by performing patient assessment. + Performs perfusion and other procedures including the monitoring of the patient's anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base and blood-gas status throughout procedures and takes appropriate action to resolve imbalances. + Sets up and operates extracorporeal devices used for temporary replacement or support of cardiac or pulmonary function. + Administers pharmacological agents, anesthetic agents, and blood products as necessary during operation of extracorporeal devices. + Sets up and initiates operation of intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. Sets up and operates autologous blood processing devices. + Assures that perfusion packs, equipment and supplies are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries. + Performs assembly, maintenance, cleaning and calibration of equipment and maintains adequate supplies. + Provides proper documentation of assessments, activities, and procedures. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ Graduate from a Perfusion Program

EXPERIENCE

+ No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant standing and walking. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. + Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. + Rare use of smell to detect/recognize odors. + Rare driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location:

Wisconsin + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)

• American Heart Association (AHA) + And + Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP)
• American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) + And + Perfusionist
• Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• Work Shift:

• Day Shift (United States of America)

• Job Type:

• Employee

• Department:

• 4404000007 Perfusion

• Scheduled Weekly Hours:

• 40 •

Benefits:

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. +
• Paid Parental Leave
• :•we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

+

• Flexible Payment Options:

• our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. +
• Upfront Tuition Coverage
• : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_
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