Setup and monitoring of Cell Saver equipment before, during and after surgery. Working under the direction of Surgeons, Autotransfusionist's collect shed blood during surgery and process this blood through centrifuge separation and washing to make the red blood cells suitable for transfusion back to the patient.

Setup and maintenance of anesthesia machine, ultrasound and balloon pumps. Preparation of anesthesia and perfusion drugs and equipment. Administration of arterial pressure lines and IV's. Setup and assist with anesthesia induction, endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization and swanz ganz catheter placement. All aspects of clinical care associated with open heart surgical patients under the direction of the attending anesthesiologist. Setup, maintain and operate Auto-transfusion (cell saver) machine. Collection and processing of surgical blood loss. Separating and washing of red cells to be returned to patient. Blood management. Clinical application and marketing of platelet rich plasma gel therapy.

Setup and maintenance of anesthesia machine, ultrasound, cell saver and balloon pumps. Preparation of anesthesia and perfusion drugs and equipment. Administration of arterial pressure lines and IV's. Setup and assist with anesthesia induction, endotracheal intubation, central venous catheterization and swanz ganz catheter placement. All aspects of clinical care associated with open heart surgical patients under the direction of the attending anesthesiologist. Sterile technique, scrub, 1st and 2nd assist under direction of the surgeon.

All aspects of primary patient care: IV, EKG, Phlebotomy, medication administration, physical assessment, differential diagnosis, charting, medical procedures as directed by E.R. Physician, discharge instructions and patient education.

Pre-hospital emergency care and transport of patients. Maintenance and operation of emergency equipment and vehicles. Peer training in various disciplines of cardiac life support as per American Heart Association guidelines.