NRP Organ Procurement Perfusionist

About ProCure On-Demand

ProCure On-Demand is a Public Benefit Corporation that is reimagining the organ recovery process to save and improve lives. ProCure was founded by transplant surgeons and the organization’s mission is grounded in the belief that we can improve some of the most inefficient parts of the organ procurement process through new approaches.  Our team is a group of talented professionals, diverse in our skills and experiences, but like-minded in our devotion to put in the hard work to make big changes happen. Are you interested in working with a dynamic team to create transformational change? If so, please get in touch with us. To learn more about ProCure, visit www.procureodx.com.

About this role

Procure on Demand is looking to hire contract perfusionists to join our team. Your role will include preparation and utilization of a mini-bypass circuit, coordination with procurement surgeons, effective communication with multiple healthcare professionals, and management of physiologic parameters during organ retrieval. Perfusionist will travel to different hospitals and donation centers at one’s discretion to perform required duties. No DCD NRP experience required.No contractual minimum requirements.

Essential Functions

  • Operating devices utilized during cardiopulmonary bypass for circulatory support, specifically during the organ retrieval process

  • Availability for case support within geographic regions and beyond

  • Provide safe and effective management of extracorporeal support during organ retrieval

  • Responsible for the selection of appropriate equipment and techniques to be used during organ retrieval

  • Demonstrates competence in the practice of perfusion through an understanding of necessary variables: arterial blood gases, hemoglobin level, volume management, cardiac index or output, electrolytes, and temperature

  • Ability to operate, use, and interpret data from a wide variety of equipment to perform perfusion care and organ management.

  • Maintains thorough perfusion records before, during and after pump run, recording pump data, laboratory values and activated clotting times

  • Monitors and records necessary vital signs such as blood flow rates, blood volume, gas flow rates, oxygenation, and temperature during bypass

  • Completes safety checklists and records other data forms when relevant

  • Disassembles equipment, inspects, cleans, and reassembles equipment and ensures that it is properly stored

  • Prepares appropriate equipment for sterilization

  • Prepares appropriate equipment for each case using accepted sterile technique

  • Assembles solutions and drugs to be used during bypass

Qualifications

  • Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

  • Bachelor’s Degree and Completion of an Accredited Perfusion Program

  • Organ Procurement Experience (recommended)

  • High-stress/high-acuity case load experience (recommended)

Essential skills

  • Change agent

  • Respectful attitude

  • Collaborative

  • Focus on quality

  • Adaptability

  • Integrity

 

Job Location: Various locations in the US 

ProCure On-Demand is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.