Cardiac Perfusionist ( DHA Licensed ) Part time for 3 months

Fakeeh University Hospital
United Arab Emirates
AED 200,000 - 400,000
Job description

Cardiac Perfusionist (DHA Licensed) Part-time for 3 months

Fakeeh University Hospital delivers the best possible outcomes for its patients through smart technology and academic strengths. Built on an integrated healthcare model, the hospital brings you the legacy of over four decades of compassionate care drawn from the renowned Fakeeh Care group based in Saudi Arabia.

Fakeeh University Hospital is made up of like-minded healthcare providers, working towards a common goal, which is delivering quality healthcare to people all around the world. Our passionate staff members have years of experience within and outside the country.

Fakeeh University Hospital is a digital hospital, having fully integrated electronic medical records, supporting improvements to the quality and efficiency of healthcare services for patients and the community at large. Additionally, we operate an efficient emergency department.

Job Profile:

  • Performs duties outside the sterile field such as patient assessment, coordinates and implements perfusion procedures, and ensures the patient's safety and comfort. Is legally responsible for any perfusion-related problems that arise in the Operating Rooms.
  • Manages patients in the Intensive Care Unit with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), adheres to approved policies.
  • The procedures covered include CABG, valve, aortic aneurysm, heart and lung transplantation, ventricular assist devices, and neonatal & pediatric congenital defect surgeries.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Attends the unit on time whenever on duty, including weekends and when on call.
  • Performs routine checks for the cardiopulmonary bypass machine and the related equipment.
  • Maintains weekly audit of stock of perfusion consumables & disposables.
  • Reviews physicians' preference cards, updates, and develops new ones as needed.
  • Consults with surgeon and physician to obtain patient information needed to set up the heart-lung machine with the associated equipment. Assembles, calibrates, tests, and operates the heart/lung machine during surgery or respiratory failure.
  • Sets up and operates all available perfusion devices.
  • Participates in selecting and evaluating perfusion equipment.
  • Regulates blood circulation and composition, administers drugs and anesthetic agents, and controls body temperature during surgery or respiratory failure.
  • Monitors the heart-lung machine operation and adjusts to maintain normal body functions.
  • Orders and prepares necessary solutions and medications.
  • Manages patient parameters within the accepted safe ranges of established clinical practice.
  • Takes appropriate corrective action when abnormal situations arise and keeps both the surgeon and the anesthesiologist fully informed.
  • Terminates bypass as requested by the surgeon or anesthesiologist.
  • Ensures patient stability and safe transfer to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
  • Takes appropriate precautions to minimize risks of infection in patients.
  • Induces hypothermia and hemodilution of various degrees.
  • Handles ventricular assists: Right Ventricular Assist Devices (RVAD), Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD), and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP).
  • Conducts isolated chemotherapeutic limb perfusion; long-term pulmonary support.

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
  • Diploma in Perfusion Technology
  • DHA Eligibility Letter / DHA License is a MUST

Education & Experience:

  • Minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a Cardiac Perfusionist.
  • Must have performed one hundred (100) independent clinical perfusion procedures.

Please note that this Job Vacancy is for a Temporary role for 3 months.

As a MAIN requirement, candidates MUST have their own visa/sponsored visa and can JOIN Immediately will be considered.

ONLY candidates who meet the above requirements will be contacted accordingly.

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