POST CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST II – 1 POST
EMPLOYER Hospitali ya Benjamin Mkapa
APPLICATION TIMELINE: 2023-06-04 2023-06-17
JOB SUMMARY NA

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i. Assembling, maintaining and operating extra corporeal circulation equipment, intra- aortic balloon pumps, cell saver and other heart assist devices to support or temporarily replace patients’ cardiopulmonary functions during open-heart surgery;
ii. Administering blood products, drugs and other substances through heart- lung machines and other devices as directed by cardiac surgeons and anaesthetists to maintain adequate flow of oxygenated blood to all organs of the body;
iii. Monitoring vital signs to support and maintain patients’ physiological functions and metabolic needs during cardiopulmonary surgery;
iv. Accurately completing Perfusion record, worksheet and related paperwork are accurately completed and an appropriate action is formulated based on the individual patient condition (including, but not limited to: knowledge of patient’s history, pre-op status, lab and cardiac cath. reports, etc.)
v. Participating in routine maintenance, calibration and inspection of all perfusion related equipment; and
vi. Performing any other duties related to his/her work as assigned by his/her superior.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

Holder of a B.Sc. in Nursing or Diploma in Clinical Medicine with added training in Perfusion Science or its equivalent from a recognized institution; with at least four (4) years working experience in the relevant field.

REMUNERATION Attractive remuneration package in

The deadline for submitting the application is 17 June 2023.