Perfusionist - Sharjah NMC healthcare LLC

Responsible for the smooth, efficient and cost effective running of the perfusion services.

Maximize flexibility, teamwork and innovative working practices.

Efficient use of perfusion resources.

Ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the center of care delivery.

Ensure that the systems in place that mean the provision of care takes place in a suitable and safe environment.

Identify clinical risks across the service and ensure that appropriate action is taken.

Work in partnership with support staff to ensure that care, treatment and service needs are met, ensuring a standard approach to the delivery of service excellence.

To provide and demonstrate sound clinical leadership and develop support mechanisms for sharing good practices, encouraging and directing innovation in ongoing perfusion development.

To act as clinical expert within the Hospital, this will involve dissemination of specialized skills and knowledge to all disciplines within the Hospital. 

Maintain and promote effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team and all Hospital departments.

Undertake local audit and research as required, ensure findings are disseminated appropriately and recommendations implemented.

Support departmental research and utilize information to ensure Clinical Practice is research based. Planning and obtaining ethical approval where necessary.

Collaborate closely with cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists and operating room nurses.

Operate the heart-lung machine to provide extracorporeal circulation and oxygenation during cardiac surgeries.

Setup, calibrate, and monitor bypass equipment and devices including:

Oxygenators

Pumps

Heat exchangers

Blood filters and reservoirs

Provide technical assistance during emergency situations such as cardiac arrest or ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) initiation.

Maintain accurate intraoperative and postoperative records of perfusion activities.

Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and safety protocols.