Perfusionist

Position Objective:

Monitors and operates an array of extracorporeal equipment during surgery at Anne Arundel Medical Center.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Operates Cardiopulmonary bypass machine and other extracorporeal equipment as necessary to support cardiac and non-cardiac patients.
2. Knowledge in physics, human anatomy and physiology, and chemistry as it relates to the science of perfusion.
3. Interprets a variety of technical and clinical data necessary to facilitate the most effective and safe patient care.
4. Possess the decision making skills necessary to determine adequacy of bypass and effectiveness of other extracorporeal equipment operated by the Perfusionist.
5. Monitors departmental perfusion supply usage and waste, maintains appropriate supply inventory.
6. Possesses the interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with other health care professionals in order to exchange and relay information. 
7. Exhibits communication skills necessary to interpret age specific responses to assessment, treatment, and interactions with others.
8. Maintains perfusion quality control data and