Position: Perfusionist
Location: Stockton, CA
Description:
St. Joseph's Medical Center
The staff Perfusionist is a professional who is responsible for maintaining the heart and lung apparatus during cardiopulmonary bypass. Additional assignments for the staff perfusionist include setting up and operating right and/or left ventricular assist devise monitoring, set-up, and insertion of the intra-aortic balloon catheter, operating of intra-aortic balloon pump, intraoperative autologous recovery for transfusion, invasive pressure monitoring, and participation in on-call rotation. Operation of blood gas analysis machine.
Requirements:
Minimum:
Graduate of a School of Perfusion Technology
Board eligible or certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
American Heart Association BLS
Copy of ABCP certification on file with annual renewal
Must be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of perfusion techniques and theory
Document to ABCP 40 OHS annually attend professional conferences related to Perfusion (45 CEUs)
Preferred:
Minimum of one year experience preferred
Contact: Colleen.Connors@DignityHealth.org or 209-944-6794