PERFUSIONIST

Conducts Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass, operates Extra-Corporeal Life Support
Technology, and provides Perfusion Services (PS) to the Heart Centre (HC) in
the Hospital.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

‎1.Provides PS to the Hospital, conducts and manages Cardio-Pulmonary Bypass on
patients undergoing cardio-thoracic surgery, and operates and troubleshoots
the related perfusion technology.
‎2.Provides intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation support technology to
medical and surgical patients.
‎3.Provides extra-corporeal long term life support to surgical/medical
patients. Operates, manages, and trouble shooting the related technology
including assisting devices.
‎4.Provides perfusion services support to Organ Transplant Programs and other
designated programs of the Hospital.
‎5.Collects, organizes, and manages patient data base including statistic for
patient outcomes relevant to PSs.
‎6.Revises clinical data, evaluates technical findings and options, and based
on pre-determined criteria, provides optimal patient care by implementing the
highest standard of safety.
‎7.Applies problem solving and troubleshooting techniques under pressure and
tensed circumstances.
‎8.Participates in evaluation of actions for efficiency, promoting better
quality of care and cost effectiveness.
‎9.Attends staff and collaborative meetings, self and other related educational
activities. Initiatives to build knowledge and continuously upgrade skills and
professional practice.
‎10.Participates in evaluation of new and existing perfusion related
technology. Takes actions related to operational and technical safety for all
perfusion technology. Participates in close communications with Clinical
Engineering Services to ensure all operational and safety standards are met
prior any technology is applied in a clinical setting.
‎11.Responsible for all emergent/urgent situations relevant to PSs.
‎12.Follows the code of professional conduct and ethics in interactions with
staff, patients, and their relatives.
‎13.Participates in on-call roster and overtime schedules as per the
requirement of HC.
‎14.Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
‎15.Participates in self and other's education, training, and developments, as
applicable.
‎16.Performs other related dutiesas as signed.

Education

Master 's, Bachelor's, or Associate Degree/Diploma in a Health Allied Science
plus a graduate of a perfusion training program is required.

Experience Required

• Grade ‎09:
  Two (‎2) years of related experience with Master's, four (‎4) years with
  Bachelor's, or six (‎6) years with Associate Degree/Diploma is required.


• Grade ‎10:


• Four (‎4) years as Perfusionist at KFSH&RC.


• Average of annual performance appraisal at least (‎3.5) for the last four (‎4) years.


• One hundred (‎100) hours of cumulative continued medical education [CME].

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Current Registration from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) is required.


• Knowledge of infant and adult clinical perfusion, blood salvaging techniques, and mechanical assist devices is required.