Job Information
Kaiser Permanente Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist SH in San Francisco, California
Sets up and operates heart-lung machine, physiological monitoring instrumentation and related ancillary equipment in cardiac surgical procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
Reviews patient's medical history and chart, and consults with surgeon or physician to obtain patient information needed to set up heart-lung machine and associated equipment. Selects, assembles, sets up, and tests heart-lung machine to ensure that machine and associated equipment function according to specifications.
Operates heart-lung machine to regulate blood circulation and composition, to administer drugs and anesthetic agents, and to control body temperature during surgery or respiratory failure of patient. Monitors and observes operation of heart-lung machine and patient's physiologic variables such as blood temperature, blood composition, and flow rate, and adjusts equipment to maintain normal body functions. Cleans and adjusts parts of heart-lung machine.
Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Secondary Functions:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; Varied.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
Graduate of an approved perfusion technology training program by date of hire.
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Must be American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion Certified within 3 years of date of hire.
BLS certification is required.
Additional Requirements:
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, chemistry, physics and sterile techniques.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- N/A
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist SH
LOCATION: San Francisco, California
REQNUMBER: 1285273
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.