Under the direction of the attending cardiac and credentialed general surgeons, prepares, sets-up, and operates extra corporeal circulation devices to provide cardiopulmonary bypass support to adult and pediatric patients during cardiac, major vascular or trauma surgery. While patient is undergoing extra corporeal circulatory support, obtains and interprets relevant laboratory tests, maintains appropriate fluid volume status with crystalloid and/or blood transfusion to the circuit, and gives physician-directed medications. Makes technical adjustments as necessary to optimize the patient’s clinical status. Maintains cardiopulmonary bypass circuit platforms, cardioplegia pumps, heater/cooler machines, and related monitoring equipment in working order. Reports perfusion-related adverse patient outcomes to the Medical Director of Perfusion and assists in Quality Committee investigations and quality control programs. Operationally reports to the Chief of Cardiac Surgery and administratively to the Cardiovascular Institute Administrative Director