مستشفى الملك فيصل التخصصي يعلن عن وظيفة أخصائي تروية قلبية في الرياض

Summary

Responsible for the setup and operation of extracorporeal circulation equipment to take over the functions of a patient's heart and lungs during surgery or respiratory failure. Also, provides other technologies of the Perfusion Services to the Heart Centre at the Hospital.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

1. Reviews the patient’s medical history and obtains the information needed to set up the Cardiopulmonary bypass machine and associated equipment.

2. Selects, assembles sets up, and tests the Cardio-pulmonary bypass machine to ensure that machine and associated equipment function according to specifications.

3. Operates Cardio-pulmonary bypass machine to maintain blood circulation, to administer drugs and aesthetic agents, and to control body temperature during surgery or respiratory failure of patient.

4. Monitors and observes operation of cardiopulmonary bypass machine and patient's physiologic variables such as blood temperature, blood composition, and flow rate, adjusts equipment to maintain normal body functions, and troubleshoots the related perfusion technology.

5. Performs routine maintenance, cleaning and calibration of heart/lung machine and ancillary perfusion services equipment

6. Provides extra-corporeal long-term life support for both adult and paediatric surgical/medical patients. Operates, manages, and troubleshooting the related technology.

7. Provides Assist Devices to surgical/medical patients. Operates, manages, and troubleshooting the related technology.

Experience Requirements

8. Performs Intraoperative Autotransfusion technique by setting up, operating and monitoring cell saver equipment for cardiac patients.

9. Provides intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation support technology to medical and surgical patients.

10. Provides perfusion services support to Organ Transplant Programs and other designated programs of the Hospital.

11. Collects, organizes, and manages patient database including statistic for patient outcomes relevant to Perfusion Services (PS).

12. Responsible for all emergent/urgent situations relevant to PS.

13. Follows all Hospital’s related Policies and Procedures.

14. Participates in self and others' education, training and development, as applicable.

15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a Health Allied, or Science plus a graduate of a perfusion-training program is required.

Experience Required

Two (2) years of related experience with Master’s, four (4) years with Bachelor’s is required.

Education Requirements

-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.