Clinical Perfusionist- UNC Medical Center - UNC Health Care : Job Details

Job Description Description Hours: 40hrs/week, on call required.Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary: This is highly technical work in providing circulatory support for patients undergoing open-heart surgery and long-term cardiac and pulmonary support such as extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist through mechanical assistance. Employees work independently under the general supervision of the Chief Perfusionist. Responsibilities: 1. Assists surgeons and anesthesiologists in the operating room during open-heart surgery to maintain all patient temperatures and pressures as directed by physicians. 2. Cleans equipment and has it serviced for any malfunctions observed. 3. Contributes to continuous quality improvement which focuses on customer satisfaction, outcomes, and cost 4. Provides patient and support staff training related to ancillary equipment. 5. Reviews patient's history, physical and heart catheterization data prior to surgery to determine appropriate circuit required. Maintains the perfusion record during each case. 6. Sets-up, processes, and disposes of cell saver supplies as outlined in the perfusion manual for autotransfusion. Other InformationOther information: Education Requirements: * Graduation from an accredited school of Perfusion Technology. Licensure/Certification Requirements: * Certified Perfusionist or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. * BLS required * North Carolina Perfusion License or Provisional License required. Professional Experience Requirements: * No prior experience required. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center Organization Unit: Perfusion Work Type: Full Time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00Salary Range: $57.48 - $82.63 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: VariableLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.