General Purpose of Job:

Performs perfusion practices as it relates to patient specific support and treatment plans under the direct supervision of operating surgeon, anesthesiologist, or ICU attending.

Age-Specific Competence

Our team demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide safe, appropriate, and developmentally informed care across multiple patient age groups. Staff are trained to assess patient needs, interpret age-relevant information, and deliver care tailored to each stage of growth and development.

Age Groups Served

✔️ Neonate (Birth – 28 days)
✔️ Infant (0 – 12 months)
✔️ Toddler (1 – 3 years)
✔️ Pre-school (3 – 6 years)
✔️ School Age (6 – 10 years)
✔️ Adolescent (11 – 18 years)
✔️ Adult (18 – 64 years)
❌ Geriatrics (65+ years)

Competency Includes

• Using age-appropriate communication with patients, families, and caregivers.
• Following age-specific safety practices and guidelines.
• Applying knowledge of growth, development, and patient needs unique to each age group.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

•       Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.

•       Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.

•       Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.

•       Prepares and operates the cardiopulmonary bypass machine during open heart surgery

•       Chooses correct size cardiopulmonary bypass circuit for each patient.

•       Chooses patient dependent cannula sizes for each procedure.

•       Monitors and maintains normal patient physiology during CPB.

•       Communicates clearly and efficiently any patient changes to operating surgeon and anesthesia during procedure.

•       Provides autotransfusion services during and after cardiac procedure and to other parts of the hospital that may need autotransfusion services.

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•       Provides and/or directs the provision of blood gas analysis, activated clotting times, heparin assay analysis, hemoconcentration, and mechanical circulatory support

•       Participates in quality control and research opportunities as assigned by director

•       Pursue educational and leadership opportunities to enhance professional growth and clinical expertise.

•       Takes on call responsibility for emergency heart procedures and ECMO as assigned by the director.

•       Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team.

•       Communicate with vendor representatives to stay abreast of new innovations in the industry.

•       Ensure appropriate in-service with staff and physicians on new equipment and supplies.

•       Other duties as assigned.

Behavioral Expectations

•       Customer Service – Enthusiastically interacts with all customers. Assumes personal responsibility for meeting customer needs.Consistently demonstrates a commitment to customer satisfaction.

•       Interpersonal Skills- Is sensitive to the needs, ideas, and feelings of others. Develops and maintains rapport with others. Listens well. Facilitates a group process.

•       Adaptability/flexibility – Demonstrates the ability to change behaviors and plans to meet rapidly changing/ competing jobdemands (new or unusual situations). Receives change as a challenge. Revises plans to meet changing circumstances.

•       Communication – Clearly and effectively communicates ideas and requests to others. Persuades or influences others through spoken or written communication.

•       Initiative – Starts and completes tasks with minimum of prompting. Willing to make recommendations and assume additional responsibilities.

•       Team Player – Fully participates in maintaining a positive team environment that is conducive to customer satisfaction. Builds trustamong co-workers, focusing on accomplishing hospital and departmental mission and goals.

•       Organized and efficient – Organizes work and uses time efficiently. Takes the initiative to find additional work during slow or downtimes. Recommends innovative ways of doing work more efficiently and effectively.

•       Core Values –Practices DCH core values.

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Education and/or Experience:

·       Graduation from an ABCP accredited perfusion program; Bachelor’s degree required.

·       Maintains CEUs for ABCP and TMB licensure

English Language Skills.

·       Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills.

·       Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability.

·       Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations.

·       ABCP certification or licensed within 2 cycles of exams being offered from date of hire.

·       TMB Perfusion Licensure, or licensed within 2 cycles of exams from date of hire.

Must obtain and/or maintain current CPR, ACLS

Physical Demands

The following physical demands represent the requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to support individuals with disabilities.

Physical Demand Level

✔️ Medium Work – Requires lifting up to 50 lbs. and frequent carrying of up to 25 lbs.

(Other categories for reference: Sedentary, Light, Heavy, Very Heavy)

Activity Requirements

Frequency Codes: C = Continuously, F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, R = Rarely

• Standing: F
• Sitting: F
• Walking: F
• Lifting: F
• Carrying: F
• Pushing/Pulling: F
• Reaching: F
• Handling: F
• Fine Dexterity: F
• Crawling: F
• Bending: F
• Twisting: F
• Kneeling: F
• Crouching: O
• Climbing: R
• Balancing: R
• Foot Controls: R
• Hearing: C
• Talking: F

Vision Requirements

✔️ Close vision (clear at 20 inches or less)
✔️ Distance vision (clear at 20 feet or more)
✔️ Color vision
✔️ Peripheral vision
✔️ Depth perception
✔️ Ability to adjust focus
No other special vision requirements.

Work Environment

The following describes the environmental conditions encountered while performing essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be provided as needed.

Environmental Exposure

Amount of Time: None / Under 1⁄3 / 1⁄3 – 2⁄3 / Over 2⁄3

• Wet or humid conditions: None
• Work near moving mechanical parts: Over 2⁄3
• High or precarious places: Under 1⁄3
• Fumes or airborne particles: Under 1⁄3
• Toxic or caustic chemicals: Under 1⁄3
• Outdoor weather conditions: None
• Extreme cold (non-weather): None
• Extreme heat (non-weather): None
• Risk of electrical shock: Under 1⁄3
• Risk of radiation: Under 1⁄3
• Vibration: None

Noise Level

Frequency Codes: C = Continuously, F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, R = Rarely

• Very quiet environments: R
• Quiet environments: F
• Moderate noise: F
• Loud noise: O
• Very loud noise: R

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Life is good in South Texas

With its relaxed way of life, minimal traffic and affordable, family-f iendly communities, South Texas is a great place to call home. Often nicknamed ''the Sparkling City by the Sea," Corpus Christi is best knO\vn for its pristine coastline, low cost of living, good economy, and an abundance of outdoor activities like birding, boating, sailing, kayaking, fishing, surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, beachcombing, and hunting. South Texas' proximity to major universities and its museums, local art and music makes it an entertainment and cultural destination unlike any other.

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Corpus Christi & Surrounding Areas
In addition to Corpus Christi, our employees live in many surrounding communities. These include Portland, Rockport/Fulton, Port Aransas, Sinton, Kingsville, Bishop, Alice and more.
Whether your passion is the city, beach, or rural ranch living, there is something for everyone in South Texas.

Education
Seven school districts provide primary and secondary education for residents of the city limits, within Nueces County. Corpus Christi ISO, School of Science & Technology, Calallen ISO, Flour Bluff !SD, London !SD, Port Aransas !SD, Tuloso-Midway !SD, and West Oso !SD. All offer a variety of excellent Academic U IL Programs and Athletics.
In the field of higher education, Corpus Christi gets excellent marks. The region is home to four institutions of higher learning. T\\'o of these institutions are part of the Texas A&M University System: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi and Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Two others, Del Mar College, and Coastal Bend College, are two-year community colleges.

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