Provides professional extracorporeal support to patients. Directs and supervises the maintenance, set up and operation of the heart lung machine and related equipment used in cardiac surgical procedures. Measures various blood and other parameters to identify appropriate mechanical, pharmacological and thermal manipulation to maintain a physiological state. Administers drugs and anesthetic agents through the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and controls body temperature for myocardial protection. Keeps surgeon and anesthesiologist fully informed about patient's condition at all times. Delivers controlled cardioplegia.
