CYNET_SYSTEMS_MAIN_LOGO.gif   Perfusionist Skills Checklist
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I hereby certify that ALL information I have provided to IMCS Group on this skills checklist and all other documentation, is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from employment and/or immediate termination.  
Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.  
Proficiency Scale: 1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

 
       
Rating Stars (Click) CARDIOVASCULAR 1 2 3 4  
Assessment of Heart Sounds  
Cardiac Rehab / Patient Teaching  
Controlled Cardioversions  
CVP Monitoring via Water Manometer  
Electrophysiology Studies  
Emergency Defibrillato  
Interpret 12-Lead EKG  
Interpret Basic Arrhythmias  
Interpretation of Coag Lab Results  
Interpretation of Cardiac & Iso Enzymes  
Rating Stars (Click) RADIAL ARTERIAL LINES 1 2 3 4  
Set Up  
Monitor  
Maintenance  
Complications  
Discontinuing  
Thrombolytic Studies  
Rating Stars (Click) COMPUTERIZED CHARTING 1 2 3 4  
Cerner  
CPRS  
CPSI  
EPIC  
HMS  
Meditech  
Other:    
Rating Stars (Click) SCOPE OF PRACTICE - EXTRACORPOREAL SUPPORT 1 2 3 4  
Cardiopulmonary bypass for Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Patients  
Cardiopulmonary bypass for congenital and acquired cardiovascular disorders  
Extracorporeal circulatory support for renal, neurological, hepatic and vascular surgery  
Extracorporeal resuscitation  
Extracorporeal circulation for long term support of failing respiratory and/or cardiac function  
ECMO Coverage Experience  
Rating Stars (Click) ASSOCIATED EXTRACORPOREAL SUPPORT FUNCTIONS 1 2 3 4  
Myocardial protection  
Hemofiltration/hemodialysis  
Anticoagulation and hemostasis monitoring, analysis, and intervention  
Thermal regulation  
Blood gas and blood chemistry monitoring, analysis, and intervention  
Physiological monitoring, analysis, and intervention  
Administration of blood components, pharmaceuticals, and anesthetic agents  
Rating Stars (Click) HEART FAILURE THERAPY AND SUPPORT 1 2 3 4  
Ventricular Assist Device management  
Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation  
Temporary Pacemaker management  
External counterpulsation  
Transportation of Extracorporeal-Supported Patients  
Hemofiltration (i.e. Aquapheresis)  
Periodic flow augmentation therapy  
Rating Stars (Click) BLOOD MANAGEMENT 1 2 3 4  
Autotransfusion  
Platelet Gel Production  
Non-Differentiated Progenitor Cell HarvesT  
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution  
Phlebotomy  
Hemostasis monitoring and analysis  
Rating Stars (Click) OTHER CLINICAL 1 2 3 4  
Isolated limb/organ perfusion  
Isolated limb/Organ delivery of chemotherapeutics, progenitor cells, gene therapy vectors, etc.  
Organ Procurement  
Thermogenic Lavage  
Organ Preservation  
Dialysis  
Surgical assistance  
Electrophysiological analysis  
Therapeutic Hyperthermia  
Therapeutic Hypothermia  
Intravascular membrane oxygenation  
Rating Stars (Click) NON-CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1 2 3 4  
Documentation of duties via the official medical record   
Education, including the establishment and management of educational programs for new and current clinical perfusionists, other healthcare providers, and consumers  
Administration, including managing all aspects - technical, fiscal, workflow, and human resources of Clinical Perfusion operations  
Quality Control and Assurance  
Regulatory Compliance  
Rating Stars (Click) EMR 1 2 3 4  
Epic  
Cerner  
Eclipsys  
McKesson  
Meditech  
Other Computerized System  
Computerized Physician Order Entry  
Bar Coding for Medication Administration  
MY EXPERIENCE IS PRIMARILY IN:  
Unit No. of Years Unit No. of Years  
BURN POST PARTUM  
CRITICAL UNIT LABOR & DELIVERY  
PACU NEWBORN NURSERY  
NEUROLOGY LEVEL II NICU  
TELEMETRY LEVEL III NICU  
MEDICAL PICU  
SURGICAL  PEDIATRICS  
ONCOLOGY OB/GYN  
ORTHOPEDICS PSYCHIATRY  
OPERATING ROOM RRT  
EMERGENCY ROOM CRT  
TRAUMA CENTER LEVEL 1    
COMMUNITY ER    
RURAL ER    
Rating Stars (Click)  Age Specific Competencies 1 2 3 4  
Newborn/Neonatal (birth – 30 days)  
Infant (30 days-1 year)  
Toddler (1-3 years)  
Preschool (3-5 years)  
School Age Children (5-12 years)  
Adolescent (12-17 years)  
Young Adults (18-44 years)  
Middle Adults (45-64 years)  
Older Adults (>65 years)