Kettering Health

The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.. Network support for auto transfusion, PRP/BMA, HIPEC, Angiovac, EVAR, TEVAR, complex lead extractions. Non-transplant, non VAD center with minimal Ecmo. Monitors and observes the operation of the heart/lung machine and the patient’s physiologic parameters during extracorporeal circulation, making adjustments as required maintaining adequate perfusion.. Perfusionist shall have broad education training in cardiovascular perfusion obtained by successful completion of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion training program and certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and/or Board eligible.

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Overview:
<p style="margin: 0px;"><img src="https://ketteringhealth.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=160177&hashed=1411502454" alt="KH Logo Horizontal" width="378" height="63" /></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2e3c40;">Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: #2e3c40;"><img style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, 'MS Sans Serif', SimSun, Hei, STHeiti, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" src="https://ketteringhealth.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=166639&hashed=1318241937" alt="Our Mission" width="181" height="183" /><img src="https://ketteringhealth.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=166641&hashed=592954458" alt="Our Vision" width="182" height="182" /></span><img src="https://ketteringhealth.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=166640&hashed=-1242888389" alt="Our Values" width="183" height="183" /></p>

Campus Overview:
<div data-pm-slice="1 3 []" data-en-clipboard="true"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008080;"><strong>Kettering Health Main Campus </strong></span></div><ul><li><div>Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.</div></li><li><div>The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.</div></li><li><div>In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.</div></li><li><div>Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.</div></li><li><div>Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.</div></li><li><div>Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).</div></li><li><div>Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.</div></li><li><div>465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)</div></li></ul>

Responsibilities & Requirements:
<div data-pm-slice="1 3 []" data-en-clipboard="true"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Perfusionists at Kettering Health Enjoy:</strong></span></div><div> </div><ul><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Competitive compensation and benefits</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">After hours pay</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Low cost of living community, one hour from two major cities with international airports</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual CME reimbursement with five paid CME days</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Multiple retirement accounts matching programs including 403b and 457</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Day one core benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement matching, PTO, and more</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work life balance</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborative, supportive team work environment emphasizing comradery</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Free garage parking</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Access to the Doctor's Lounge</span></div></li></ul><div> </div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Position Scope and Key Responsibilities:</strong></span></div><div> </div><ul><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Adult cardiac only cases</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support four surgeons across two campuses</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">450-500 heart cases per year</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">150 TAVR procedures</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Network support for auto transfusion, PRP/BMA, HIPEC, Angiovac, EVAR, TEVAR, complex lead extractions</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Non-transplant, non VAD center with minimal Ecmo</span></div></li></ul><div> </div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Surgery Participation</u>:</strong></span></div><div> </div><ul><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Consults with surgeon regarding type of procedure to be performed and any required modification to the extracorporeal circuit, equipment or methods to be employed.  </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Assembles, primes, circulates and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart/lung bypass. </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monitors and observes the operation of the heart/lung machine and the patient’s physiologic parameters during extracorporeal circulation, making adjustments as required maintaining adequate perfusion.   </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Administers medications and/or blood products to the patient via the heart/lung machine, in consultation with the attending surgeon or anesthesiologist.   </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Obtains patient specimens at appropriate times during the surgical procedure for laboratory analysis.  </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Point of care coagulation and blood gas analysis</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Initiate and transport IABP during cardiac surgery</span></div><div> </div></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Safety Practices</u>:</strong></span></div><div> </div><ul><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Able to follow safety standards according to established guidelines, i.e. lifting, equipment, universal precautions, OSHA guidelines.  </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintains a safe patient environment by reporting faulty equipment, cleans and sterilizes instrumentation per procedure.  </span></div></li></ul><div> </div><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><u>Educational Requirements</u>: </strong> </span></div><div> </div><ul><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Perfusionist shall have broad education training in cardiovascular perfusion obtained by successful completion of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion training program and certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and/or Board eligible.</span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Maintain current BLS certification</span></div></li></ul>

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