Thursday, May 03, 2012

Champagne #1 Ocassion: The Job Posting!

Career Opportunities: Perfusionist | Artificial Heart (13901)

Req Id 13901 - Posted 05/03/2012 - Artificial Heart - 0570 - Various Locations (Tucson) - Technical/Trade/Maintenance - Full-Time - Varied shifts - Varied shift length
 
The University of Arizona has been a world leader in the development of VADs and the artificial heart. The artificial heart program has been recognized as one of the best in the world, and has logged more patient hours on the total artificial heart than any other program. The program has a new emphasis on minimally evasive, transplant, and pediatric surgery of all types.

POSITION SUMMARY: The perfusionist is directly responsible for the cardiopulmonary support of patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery or needing vascular support.  Each perfusionist will be responsible for the selection, maintenance, and use of the perfusion hardware and software.  Each perfusionist will also maintain a database recording of every perfusion case performed.  In addition to the clinical duties, each perfusionist will have well -defined clinical teaching responsibilities and support ancillary equipment associated to the cardiopulmonary support of each patient.

QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an accredited perfusion program. Bachelors of Science in Biological Science, Chemistry or Engineering or five years experience with a minimum of 100 extracoporeal circulation cases per year. Must be certified or board eligible thorough the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. At least three years pediatric experience with completition of 300 case preferred. Adult and pediatric ECMO experience preferred.

Please join us in praying that God would take us home to Tucson!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm praying with you and Matt. It sounds perfect and Matt's well qualified. Hope to see you both very soon!!
Love,
Dad

Phil said...

Yahoo! God is good. I've been praying for this since we saw each other in January (and earlier). I was just thinking two days ago as I rode my bike past your place that it was about time for you guys to move back here. Let me know how I can help.

cbass said...

Awesome news!!! Excited with you and your hearts desires for Tucson!!! Praying the Lords will be done and soonly to be revealed, the Lord gives and the Lord takes away blessed be the Name of the Lord!!!!! :))))

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