JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for assembling and disassembling and operating heart/lung machines and providing total patient support during cardiopulmonary bypass.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL
- Assembles and operates the heart/lung machine within the safe scope of
- established clinical practice.
- Manages patient parameters within the accepted safe ranges of established clinical practice.
- Sets-up and operates all available perfusion devices.
- Supports organ transplant procedures and new surgical procedures.
- Assists in research, animal testing and product evaluation.
- Maintains on-call responsibilities and operating room coverage.
- Performs department functions such as laboratory coverage, stock of supplies.
- and equipment maintenance
- Provides total patient support during cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Performs patient charting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients, work under stressful conditions and some irregular hours, travel in an ambulance, small airplane or helicopter for organ procurement, work with protective gear, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout CCAD and lift up to 50 lbs
| QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
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| ESSENTIAL PREFERRED | PREFERRED |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in a science subject plus a post graduate diploma/certificate in Perfusion is required. |
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| Experience | Minimum of two (2) years experience as perfusionist is required. |
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| Certification and Licensure | Current national license is required. Registration with the society of Perfusionist of Great Britain and Ireland or the European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusionion is required |
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| Job Specific Skills and Abilities | Strong organizational skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to speak and write in English is required Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite | Ability to speak and write in both English and Arabic is preferred |
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is located on Al Maryah Island, the heart of Abu Dhabi’s new central business district. It shares the island with a hotel, stock exchange, and office buildings. Access to the island is by multiple bridges to the mainland. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a unique and unparalleled extension of the Cleveland Clinic model of care, providing a spectrum of specialty services that are designed to cater to the healthcare needs of Abu Dhabi and the region. One of the objectives of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is to address the needs of patients currently traveling abroad for treatment. Like its counterpart in the United States, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a physician-led medical facility, served by Western-trained, North American board-certified (or equivalent) physicians. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi offers the most advanced tertiary medical services in the region through a comprehensive range of specialties and subspecialties. Local and international patients are cared for in an environment that combines excellent amenities and service standards with the highest quality patient care and superior clinical outcomes. The hospital is designed to offer state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment capabilities, and to utilize advanced technologies in surgery, imaging, telemedicine, and electronic medical records.
Ownership
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is one of a number of initiatives led by Mubadala Healthcare.
Estimated Service Area
This strategically located multi-specialty tertiary care facility with adjacent clinic houses five clinic floors, three diagnostic and treatment levels, and thirteen floors of critical and acute inpatient units totaling 364 beds (expandable to 490). Additional space has been incorporated for operational and support departments, retailers, a conference center, and a high-fidelity clinical simulation center. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi hosts the latest technologies in surgery, imaging, telemedicine, and electronic medical records, integrating systems in a manner that is first of its kind in the country and the Middle East healthcare region. State-of-the-art imaging equipment like CTs, MRIs, and procedural suites, along with technologically advanced and modern patient rooms, serve local and international patients in an environment that combines excellent amenities with world-class medical care.
Number of Beds
364 beds (expandable to 490)
Community Details
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