Job Description
The CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST is responsible for the set-up and operation of extra-corporeal circulation equipment during certain medical situations where it is necessary to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory and/or respiratory function.
Responsibilities
Provides safe and effective Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass (CPB).

1. Circuit Preparation
   1. Uses sterile technique during set-up.
   2. Properly constructs circuit onto pump.
   3. Completely de-bubbles a primed circuit. Labels with date of priming.
   4. Understands the limitations of all devices used.
   5. Promptly communicates design or function problems.
2. Heart-Lung Machine Preparation.
   1. Uses all provided machine safety devices.
   2. Uses all provided patient monitoring devices.
   3. Understands all aspects of the OR and pump Medical Gas systems.
   4. Understands all aspects of the...