Perfusionist

Loyal Source Government Services is seeking one (1) Board-Certified Perfusionist to provide Perfusion services at the Richmond VA Healthcare System located in Richmond, Virginia.

Job Summary: Perfusionist must be efficient, motivated, focuses on patient care with our Veteran population. Gastroenterologists are expected to maintain a high degree of accurate productivity and performance while working with our VA community at the Richmond VA Healthcare System in Richmond, VA. Perfusionist are required to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and consistent care to individuals.

Pay Rate : $96.89 / hour

Duties:

• shall be responsible for providing Perfusion/Autotransfusion care.
• All Perfusionists shall assist the Cardio-Thoracic service with bypass surgical cases and valve replacement of various types.
• shall perform on-site Perfusion Services in the treatment and care of eligible veteran beneficiaries as referred and authorized by the Richmond VA Healthcare System.
• The Perfusionists are responsible for preparing and operating the heart and lung machines/pumps, maintaining a sterile environment for procedures, maintaining adequate blood volume in patients, and preventing shock or air emboli.
• Assemble supplies and equipment in preparation to accept a patient on extracorporeal circulation in cases of premature cardiac arrest or failure. Other services include the preparation, maintenance, and operation of VA-owned equipment, such as the heart-lung machine, autotransfusion pump, intra-aortic balloon pump, and centrifugal ventricular assist device.

Qualifications:

• Perfusionists shall be certified with a minimum of two (2) years of experience.
• Perfusionists shall be a graduate of an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology and shall be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion,
• All Perfusionists shall have performed a minimum of 200 clinical cases. Experience shall be demonstrated in the following areas: Open-heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart-lung machine, membrane oxygenation, left/right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping, and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
• Must have an active license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States.
• Required to have a BLS & ACLS (AHA Required)

Additional Information:

• VA Business Hours: Monday -Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday for eight (8) hours a day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please note : this position is notional and contingent upon the award of a government contract.

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About Loyal Source

Loyal Source provides healthcare and technology solutions designed to improve outcomes and support mission-critical operations. Guided by innovation and purpose, we help organizations achieve success across complex challenges worldwide. Loyal Source is a military friendly employer and proud partner of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program.

This contractor and subcontractor abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a).

These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors.