EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral international organisation founded in 1994 to provide free, high-quality medical and surgical care to victims of war, landmines and poverty.

EMERGENCY promotes a culture of peace, solidarity and respect for human rights. We work in a sustainable way: building healthcare facilities, training local personnel, and conducting search and rescue missions in the Mediterranean Sea.

ROSTER POSITION FOR: Sudan

TYPE OF CONTRACT: fixed term contract (6 months), which includes a monthly salary, travel expenses, board and lodgings, insurance cover (liability, health and accident insurance), a period of paid leave to be taken at the end of the mission

This role requires complete autonomy in performing cardiovascular perfusion techniques for adult and paediatric patients.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

The Perfusionist is part of the medical-surgical team at the Salam Centre, which is composed by international specialists working alongside national personnel in training.

He/She is responsible to an international technical expert (Team Leader) and to the Medical Coordinator, who is in charge of the management and organisation of the project.

The main areas of work are:

• OPERATING THEATRES: 3 operating theatres equipped to carry out Cardiac Surgery;

• CATH LAB: 1 cardiac catheterisation laboratory fully equipped to carry out diagnostic and therapeutic interventions;

• INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: 15 fully equipped beds (2 isolation beds).

The Centre has the capacity to carry out up to 5-6 operations per day, 5 days a week. A variable number of international technical specialists are present, at times accompanied by personnel in training. On-call duty includes nights and holidays.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

All EMERGENCY staff is expected to know and follow the hospital admissions criteria, guide lines, protocols, and the diagnosis and treatment standards in use in the Centre, and to ensure the correct compilation of clinical records and statistics in both computer and paper formats.

The main duties and responsibilities of the international Perfusionist are:

• management of the cardiopulmonary bypass pump (heart-lung machine), the cell saver, and the intra-aortic balloon pump equipment;

• participation in the discussion of proposed surgical interventions with the cardiologist and cardiac surgeon colleagues;

• to collaborate with the medical personnel in the planning of cardiac surgical interventions;

• assisting in clinical research and record keeping as required by the scientific programmes of the specialist sector of the Medical Division of EMERGENCY.

MANAGEMENT OF ORDERS

The Perfusionist is responsible for checking that the provisions of materials and apparatus are always adequate in terms of quantity and quality, and for informing the Team Leader and/or Medical Coordinator of any requirements.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Degree, post-graduate diploma or equivalent certification in Clinical Perfusion, with professional accreditation and registration in your Country of residence;

• at least 3 years’ relevant professional experience;

• experience in Cardiac Surgery centres.