Cardiovascular Perfusionist

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

TriHealth is hiring a full-time Cardiovascular Perfusionist at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Perfusionist supports cardiac and vascular procedures by operating the heart-lung machine and other cardiovascular life-support equipment, maintaining acceptable patient hemodynamic and physiologic parameters before, during, and after procedures. The role includes adult procedures such as minimally invasive and DaVinci robotic procedures, TAVRs, left heart bypass, and ECMO, as well as operating and maintaining heater-cooler devices for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.

The Perfusionist provides autotransfusion services throughout TriHealth and collaborates with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and care teams to optimize patient conditions. The schedule is 80 hours bi-weekly on days, with an on-call commitment. TriHealth describes its environment as collaborative and supportive, emphasizing compassionate service, teamwork, quality, safety, and professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Perfusion or graduation from an ABCP-recognized Perfusion Program.
• Knowledge of special procedures such as heart bypass, circulatory arrest, and cerebral perfusion.
• Ability to prepare and use these procedures with little or no supervision.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• ABCP Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) certification or eligibility; certification is required within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Two or more years of cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) perfusion experience.
• Ability to independently manage cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
• Ability to independently manage cell saver/autotransfusion systems.
• Experience with adult cardiac surgery, including CABG and valve repair or replacement.
• Experience with aortic and complex cardiovascular procedures.
• ECMO experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate the heart-lung machine during open-heart surgery and maintain acceptable hemodynamic and physiologic parameters for adult procedures.
• Operate cardiovascular life-support equipment, including Cardiohelp, Centrimag, Belmont pump for HIPEC, Angiovac equipment, IABP, cell savers, and point-of-care testing equipment.
• Operate and maintain heater-cooler devices for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
• Provide autotransfusion services and support to all surgical specialties throughout TriHealth.
• Preserve, support, or enhance acceptable hemodynamic and physiologic parameters before, during, and after operations using mechanical life-support systems.
• Monitor blood gas analysis, activated clotting times, and glucose levels, and promptly treat parameters outside acceptable limits.
• Maintain adequate tissue perfusion for patients undergoing open-heart or major vascular surgery using the heart-lung bypass machine.
• Communicate effectively with surgeons and anesthesiologists during surgery to optimize patient conditions during and after surgery.
• Comply with departmental policies for on-call coverage, emergency response times, scheduling, staffing, and teamwork.
• Demonstrate TriHealth's SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, team members, and the community.

Benefits

• Competitive shift differentials.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive wages.
• Milestone recognition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time