Autotransfusionist
Gainesville, FL
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We are currently seeking Autotransfusionist for VA Gainesville, FL.
Pay: $25.00 per hour.
Sign-on bonus: $2,500.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid vacation.
- Paid sick leave.
- 11 paid holidays.
Place of performance: VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL.
Schedule: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week normally between the hours 8:00 am-4:30 pm with a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break; must be flexible with schedule. On call is required.
Description of duties:
- Assist the Cardio-Thoracic service with by-pass surgical cases and valve replacement of various types.
- Responsible for preparation, and operation of the heart and lung machines/pumps in conjunction with maintaining a sterile environment for procedures maintaining blood volume in the patients preventing shock or air embolus.
- Assemble supplies and equipment in preparation to accept patients on extra corporeal circulation in cases of premature cardiac arrest or failure.
- Other services include preparation, maintenance and operation of VA owned equipment to include the heart lung machine, auto transfusion pump, intra-aortic balloon pump and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
Qualifications
- Must be certified.
- Must have 10 years' experience.
- Must have and maintain BLS certification.