Perfusion Assistant
Henry Ford Health · Detroit
Company Description
- At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
- Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
- Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.
Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under minimal supervision provides care, maintenance, assembly and operation of electronic physiological pressure monitoring equipment in the operating room, intra-aortic balloon pumping systems, autologous blood salvaging systems and other related systems. Provides laboratory test in the operating room for open-heart patients. Provides maintenance and cleaning of equipment for perfusion services. Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Associates Degree preferred.
- Completion of Intra Aorta Balloon Pump (IABP) certification program and/or minimum of one year previous IAPB experience.
- Analytical ability required in order to set-up, calibrate, operate, and maintain various equipment.
- Manual dexterity required to work with finely detailed circuitry components and systems.
- Visual/hearing/verbal abilities required in order to operate equipment and assist during surgical procedures.
Additional Information
Full Time, 40 hours per week - Rotating Shift
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