Perfusionist MCS

Description

Operates extracorporeal circulation equipment to provide extracorporeal circulation and cardiopulmonary support.

• Performs assembly, calibration, maintenance, and cleaning of perfusion equipment and circuits.
• Provides and documents clinical perfusion care in connection with a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures, including cardiopulmonary support or bypass, autotransfusion, adult and pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices (VAD), and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP).
• Provides extracorporeal therapies for organ functional analysis, procurement and preservation.
• Requires travel out of state and on small plane transport.
• Requires rotating call schedule following department guidelines.
• Aids in the development, implementation, and evaluation of perfusion policies, standards, and procedures.
• May participate in or perform clinical perfusion research.
• Stays abreast of current and developing advances in field.
• Participates in the evaluation and selection of new equipment.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in related field and graduate of an accredited Perfusionist program.
• Licensure/Certification: State licensure if required by law. Certified as a Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.

Other

• Requires travel out of state and on small plane transport.
• Requires rotating call schedule following department guidelines.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date.
• BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Pay

$78.69 - $110.17 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks).

Benefits

Includes recognition performance bonus, annual merit pay increase, market reviews, 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution, additional 457(b) plan, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care, health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan, academic degrees and certificate programs, LinkedIn Learning, assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and more.