Clinical Perfusionist

Job Description

Clinical Perfusionist

Department: Cardiology / Cardiac Surgery

Reports To: Chief Perfusionist / Cardiac Surgery Director

Employment Type: Full-Time

Preferred Na?onality: Eastern European

Job Summary

The Clinical Perfusionist operates the heart-lung machine and related extracorporeal circula?on

equipment during cardiac surgery while ensuring pa?ent safety and op?mal physiological support.

Key Responsibili?es

Operate cardiopulmonary bypass equipment.

Monitor pa?ent physiological parameters.

Prepare perfusion equipment.

Maintain perfusion records.

Par?cipate in emergency cardiac support procedures.

Ensure equipment maintenance and quality assurance.

Minimum Qualifica?ons

Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Perfusion Science.

Professional cer?fica?on/licensure where applicable.

Experience Required

3–5 years of cardiac perfusion experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Cardiopulmonary bypass.

Cardiac physiology.

Emergency response.

Precision and a?en?on to detail.

Team collabora?on.

Requirements
Assess and manage critically ill patients. Develop and implement treatment plans. Perform ICU procedures within scope of practice. Manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation and advanced life support. Coordinate multidisciplinary patient care. Lead emergency resuscitation efforts. Participate in ICU quality improvement initiatives.