Senior Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist (Multiple Openings)

Skip to main contentSign InSenior Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist (Multiple Openings) page is loadedSenior Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist (Multiple Openings)ApplylocationsNashville, TNtime typeFull timeposted onPosted 12 Days Agojob requisition idR-61579Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.Organization:Adult Cardiac Surg PerfusionJob Summary:Performs functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement, or supplementation of the cardiopulmonary and circulatory system of patients during routine and/or long term (ventricular assist and /or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) support. Active participation in the Vanderbilt Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology Program as a clinical, didactic and simulation instructor. Performs ancillary administrative, research, and simulation responsibilities..Department Summary:Vanderbilt continues to be a national leader in healthcare, and our team has achieved some incredible milestones recently:One of the nation’s busiest critical care centersHome to the world’s busiest heart, lung and liver transplant programSuccessful NRP program for organ procurementEstablished ECMO program that supports all areas of the hospital and transports to VUMC A hub for cutting-edge biomedical researchA record-breaking 918 solid organ transplants in FY25 across adult and pediatric programsThe Jim Ayers Tower is VUMC’s largest expansion to date:180 new inpatient bedsState-of-the-art operating rooms, radiology and acute care facilities Expanding heart and lung transplant Key Responsibilities:• Prepares for clinical procedures and safely, accurately and effectively operates perfusion equipment while monitoring patient physiology according to established VUMC perfusion policies, protocols, and procedures.• Participates in the Vanderbilt Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology Program (CVPT) through two or more of the following: Clinical, Didactic, and/or Simulation Instruction.• Researches through academic collaborations, data collection and analysis and publication.• Develops or enhances quality standards in cardiovascular perfusion that promotes safety and protection of patients.• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.Technical Capabilities:• Equipment Maintenance (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of preventive maintenance in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully maintaining equipment, products, or systems without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to conduct predictive maintenance on core products and equipment.• Medical Terminology & Documentation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of medical terminology and documentation in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.• Procedures Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of procedures...