Staff Perfusionist

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System

At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary :

Location : Methodist Hospital

Address : 8303 Dodge St. Omaha NE

Schedule : Monday- Friday Days

Evening and Weekend Call Coverage

This is a salaried position

Cardiac perfusionists set up and operate medical machines that take over the functions of the lungs and the hearts of patients during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities : Essential Functions

Provision of Patient Care.

• Assure timely accurate and quality focused excellence in the provision of extracorporeal circulation.
• Perform extracorporeal circulation according to the American Society of Extracorporeal Technology perfusion scope of practice and in accordance with institutional protocols policies procedures and guidelines.
• Perform extracorporeal circulation according to physician prescribed instructions.
• Insure that all equipment used during clinical practice is properly maintained and available when necessary to meet the surgeon and patient care requirements.
• Available and adequately prepared for each case in a timely fashion.
• Administer patient care in a proficient and professional manner utilizing current technology.
• Initiate individualize and implement a perfusion care plan for each patient requiring perfusion services.
• Recognize significant changes in the patients condition establish priorities and take appropriate action.
• Establish priorities in the delivery of patient care.
• Demonstrate utilization of knowledge and skills related to meeting age specific needs of the patient population served.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff and other health care providers to coordinate medical and perfusion management of patient care.
• Demonstrate respect for patients right and ensures confidentiality.

Professional and Personal Growth.

Health Care Team Participation.

Performance Improvement.

Leadership and Management Skills.

Other.

Schedule : Days

Job Description : Job Requirements

Education

Experience

License / Certifications

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

Physical Activity

Climbing

Balancing

Fingering / Touching

Job Hazards

Explosives (pressurized gas)

Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)

Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF)

About Methodist :

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Data Analytics,Customer Care Service,ABAP,Equity,Home Care,BI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1