Role & responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities
- Independently operate the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) machine during routine and complex cardiac surgeries.
- Manage extracorporeal circulation during adult, pediatric, and emergency cardiac procedures.
- Monitor and maintain hemodynamic parameters, blood gases, temperature, anticoagulation, and electrolyte balance throughout surgery.
- Perform secure initiation, maintenance, and weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Operate cell saver systems and implement blood conservation strategies.
- Provide extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO/ECLS) support, including initiation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and patient transport when required.
- Assist in ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation and other advanced circulatory support procedures, where applicable.

Preoperative Responsibilities
- Review patient history, laboratory results, and surgical requirements.
- Prepare and prime the heart-lung machine and associated circuits.
- Verify equipment functionality, emergency backup systems,



and availability of medications and blood products.
- Coordinate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff to ensure procedural readiness.

Intraoperative Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor perfusion parameters and respond promptly to physiological changes.
- Administer anticoagulants, blood products, fluids, and medications as per established protocols or physician direction.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and manage emergencies effectively.
- Maintain accurate documentation of perfusion data and interventions.

Postoperative Responsibilities
- Facilitate safe transition from cardiopulmonary bypass to normal cardiac function.
- Participate in postoperative handover to the intensive care unit (ICU) team.
- Complete detailed perfusion records and clinical documentation.
- Clean, disinfect, and prepare equipment for subsequent procedures.

Equipment & Quality Management
- Perform preventive maintenance and routine

📌 Perfusionist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Sahrudaya Health Care
📍 Bengaluru