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

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 $ 10,000
• 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)

Employee

4404000007 Perfusion

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.

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