Perfusionist - Pediatrics

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

14d

About The Position

Where Kids and Families are Always First MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience. Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. FTE: 1.0 Shift: Variable Schedule: Variable Position Summary The Perfusionist is an ideal health care service opportunity, operating the Heart Lung machine for bypass procedures, ECLS/ECMO, Ventricular Assists Devices, Intra-aortic balloon pumps and auto-transfusion devices. In this role you will provide surgical backup for procedures performed in the catheterization lab and hybrid rooms, ensuring excellent quality health care for patients and families.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Science
• Graduation from a CAAHEP accredited school of cardiovascular
• Certified or certification eligible as per guidelines of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
• Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion within 24 months of hire date
• Current BLS certification

Nice To Haves

• Recent Pediatric/Congenital Heart Surgery preferred

Responsibilities

• You will support continuing education as required by the perfusionist’s scope of practice
• You will assist in the evaluation of new equipment
• You will participate with development and revision of: policies and procedures, performance improvement, quality initiatives, and staff education
• You will assists other staff members and hospital personnel in completion of needed tasks and makes interdepartmental service in interest of patient care number one priority

Benefits

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.
• As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position.
• The pay scale is $161,491.00 - $232,378.00 USD.
• However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.
• If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
• Associated benefit information can be viewed here .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees