Cardiac Perfusionist

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS and provide the services outlined below. International SOS is hiring a Cardiac Perfusionist to perform onsite Perfusion Services in the treatment of care for eligible veteran beneficiaries as referred and authorized by the Ann Arbor VAMC. Perfusionists will work on call as needed and scheduled to support procedures and patients that are in the Intensive Care Unit requiring balloon pump/Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support.

Qualifications :

Graduate of an accredited Allied health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology. Candidates must hold a degree in perfusion as described below in paragraphs (1) and (2) that is approved by the VA. 

• Bachelors or masters degree in perfusion from a program in the United States or Canada accredited by the CAAHEP or RQualTM Canada. 
• Bachelors or masters degree in addition to a postbaccalaureate certificate in perfusion from a program accredited by CAAHEP or the EQualTM Canada. 
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident Card is required.   
• Must relocate to project site for the duration of the contract.  
• Pass/possess VA Public Trust Clearance 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perfusionists shall assist the CardioThoracic service with bypass surgical cases and valve replacement of various types.  
• The Perfusionists are responsible for preparation and operation of the heart and lung machines/pumps in conjunction with maintaining a sterile environment for procedures maintaining blood volume in the patients preventing shock or air embolus.  
• Assemble supplies and equipment in preparation to accept patient on extra corporeal circulation in cases of premature cardiac arrest or failure.  
• Other duties include preparation maintenance and operation of VA owned equipment to include the heart lung machine intraaortic balloon pump and centrifugal ventricular assist device.  
• Coordinate scheduled periodic preventative maintenance and repair calls for VA owned equipment and maintain a record of such. 
• Assure a minimum of four complete sets of supplies for open heart and cases are available at any given time. 
• Sets up and operates pump for surgical procedures other than open heart.  
• Generate a record during each surgical case to include the surgical time of the procedure and the amount of blood given to Anesthesiology for delivery to the patient and handle breakdown of disposable within pump after completion of each procedure.

Basic Requirements/Certifications:  

• Full and unrestricted license to the services covered by this contract issued in any State Territory or Commonwealth of the Unites States or the District of Columbia. 
• Board certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion 
• Active certification as an Perfusionist 
• DEA License 
• Minimum 5 years experience in the following areas: Open heart surgery heart lung machine membrane oxygenation left/right heart bypass intraaortic balloon pumping and centrifugal ventricular assist device. 
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 

Additional Information :

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.

Compensation Min: $72.00  Max: $100.00/hr

Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.

Benefits:

Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus.  International SOS complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws.

International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime