Perfusionist - Casual

The Nemours Foundation • Orlando, FL

25d

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is hiring a Perfusionist to join our CT Surgery team in Orlando and Jacksonville, FL. This position is responsible for: Assembly, calibration, and operation of the heart-lung machine for cardiopulmonary bypass, and related equipment. Responsible for assistance in the provision of 24-hour, year-round call coverage whenever cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, bedside procedure standby coverage, and ventricular assist device monitoring are required.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Board Certified by American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP) required
• Minimum of 3 years experience required
• BLS

Responsibilities

• Setup and prime extracorporeal circuitry (bypass, ECMO, VAD systems, etc.).
• Operate the heart-lung machine during cardiopulmonary bypass.
• Operate all ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) systems.
• Setup and operate Ventricular Assist Devices (Berlin Heart, HeartMate 3, Centrimag, etc.).
• Enter and complete electronic perfusion patient record (Pump Record) for all cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
• Utilize department-specific point of care monitoring devices, interpret results, and modify patient care accordingly.
• Provide on-call coverage for all cardiac emergencies.
• Provide perfusion support during heart transplant organ procurement.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees