About this role
The CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST is responsible for the set-up and operation of extra-corporeal circulation equipment during certain medical situations where it is necessary to support or temporarily replace the patient’s circulatory and/or respiratory function.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
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EDUCATION: BS or BA preferred. Graduate of CAAHEP/AC-PE accredited Perfusion School.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: None, “Graduate-Perfusionist”
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Must be knowledgeable is all aspects of Perfusion Technology including heart-lung machines, circuit function/design, special techniques, balloon pumping, ventricular assistance, blood salvage, platelet processes, with specific college-level coursework/training in anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pharmacology, physics, ethics, computer applications, and research methodology.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
1. Minimum is “Certification-Eligible” by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
2. Must achieve ABCP certification (CCP) within three years of employment. Failure to achieve ABCP certification (CCP) within the three year frame will result in dismissal from the Perfusion Department.
3. Must maintain the CCP credential on an annual basis.