Perfusion Assistant - Full Time (40 hrs/wk) - Rotating Shift

Under minimal supervision provides care, maintenance, assembly and operation of electronic physiological pressure monitoring equipment in the operating room, intra-aortic balloon pumping systems, autologous blood salvaging systems and other related systems. Provides laboratory test in the operating room for open-heart patients. Provides maintenance and cleaning of equipment for perfusion services. Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associates Degree preferred.
• Completion of Intra Aorta Balloon Pump (IABP) certification program and/or minimum of one year previous IAPB experience.
• Analytical ability required in order to set-up, calibrate, operate, and maintain various equipment.
• Manual dexterity required to work with finely detailed circuitry components and systems.
• Visual/hearing/verbal abilities required in order to operate equipment and assist during surgical procedures.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
• Department: Perfusion Services
• Shift: Rotating
• Union Code: Not Applicable