Perfusionist

Posterity Group • Gainesville, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Malcom Randall VA Medical Center is the flagship hospital of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, one of the largest and busiest VA health systems in the country. It is a full-service, tertiary care and teaching facility with a well-established cardiothoracic surgery program, offering both inpatient and outpatient services to veterans across North Florida and South Georgia. This position is for a Perfusionist to provide perfusion services in line with ABCP, TJC, and AHA standards, maintaining quality of care meeting or exceeding recognized national standards. The role involves assisting the Cardio-Thoracic surgical team with bypass surgeries, valve replacements, and other cardiac procedures, operating and monitoring heart-lung machines, preparing and managing cardiovascular support equipment, and ensuring sterile technique and a safe operating environment.

Requirements

• Must be board-certified through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• Graduated from an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology.
• Must possess a current, full, and unrestricted license to practice in any U.S. State, Territory, or Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia.
• Must have certification in Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum of 10 years with at least 1000 clinical cases, including demonstrated experience in the following areas: Open heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart lung machine, membrane oxygenation, left/right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping and centrifugal ventricular assist device.

Responsibilities

• Provide perfusion services in line with ABCP, TJC, and AHA standards.
• Maintain quality of care meeting or exceeding recognized national standards.
• Assist the Cardio-Thoracic surgical team with bypass surgeries, valve replacements, and other cardiac procedures.
• Operate and monitor heart-lung machines, ensuring proper extracorporeal circulation and patient stability.
• Prepare and manage cardiovascular support equipment, including intra-aortic balloon pumps and ventricular assist devices.
• Ensure sterile technique and a safe operating environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree