• Perfusionist Pediatric PRN

    SSM Health (St. Louis, MO)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling

     

    MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

    Worker Type:

    PRN

    Job Highlights:

    • Department: Perfusion

    • Schedule:​ PRN as needed

    • Pay Range starts at: $67.03/hour Daily pay available!

    • Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts​

    • Location: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - St. Louis MO

     

    Fulfill your calling and be a part of the SSM Team, apply now!

    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: Illinois

    + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    + And

    + Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)

    + And

    + Perfusionist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

    State of Work Location: Missouri

    + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    + And

    + Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)

    + And

    + Perfusionist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

    State of Work Location: Oklahoma

    + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    + And

    + Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)

    + And

    + Perfusionist - Oklahoma Medical Board

    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:

    PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    4403000010 Surgery

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    0

    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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