TJUH

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Perfusionist safely operates and manages extracorporeal circulation equipment during medical and surgical procedures that support or replace a patient’s cardiopulmonary or circulatory function, including open-heart surgery and liver transplantation. Equipment includes heart-lung machines, veno-venous bypass, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The role also involves setting up, delivering, managing, maintaining, and operating ancillary services, devices, and equipment, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, autologous blood recovery systems, VADs, ECMO, and point-of-care laboratory testing equipment. The position serves adults ages 18–64, older adults ages 65 and older, and frail elderly patients, with care appropriate to each individual's functional and developmental age. After-hours and weekend call are required, as is holiday call. The work shift is rotating.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited perfusion school; candidates whose perfusion careers began before April 15, 1981, must have at least two years of college (60 credits) with an emphasis in science, as stated in the qualifications section.
At least two years of college (60 credits) with an emphasis in science, as stated in the job description.
Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
Certified as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, subject to the stated exceptions and timelines for new graduates and board-eligible candidates.
New graduates and experienced perfusionists will be considered.
New graduates from accredited perfusion schools must pass both the written and clinical simulation portions of the certification exam within one year of employment.
Board-eligible candidates who have taken the certification exam three or more times without passing will not be considered.
Board-eligible candidates who have not taken the certification exam, or have taken it fewer than three times without passing, must pass both the written and clinical simulation portions within two years of employment.
Pennsylvania perfusion licensure must be renewed biannually.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher; a bachelor’s degree in a healthcare field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operate and manage extracorporeal circulation equipment during medical and surgical procedures that support or replace cardiopulmonary or circulatory function.
Set up, deliver, manage, maintain, and operate relevant ancillary services, devices, and equipment.
Provide service to adults, older adults, and frail elderly patients in a manner appropriate to their functional and developmental age.
Participate in after-hours, weekend, and holiday call.

Benefits

Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
Supplemental insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Voluntary benefits with access to group insurance rates and discounts
Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service
Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to all colleagues, including those working less than part-time.