Perfusionist

Additional Information About the Role

• Will be involved in Call Coverage

Overview

Christian Hospital  has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions : heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Perfusion Department conducts cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery. This includes responsibility and accountability for selection of CPB equipment and techniques, administration of medications, intravenous solutions and the assessment and implementation of other cardiopulmonary support measures / modalities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Under the general supervision of the chief perfusionist and attending physician, the staff perfusionist provides extracorporeal circulation / cardiopulmonary bypass and related perfusion activities during surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

Education

Experience

Supervisor Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred Requirements

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Benefits and Legal Statement

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer