Perfusionist - Adult/Pediatric

UW Health • Madison, WI

57d

About The Position

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin and make the move to our beautiful capital city of Madison - a cosmopolitan city of more than 280,000. Madison is uniquely situated on an isthmus between the areas two largest lakes Mendota and Monona—a setting that offers impressive beauty and wide variety of cultural and recreational activities. Madison is within a short drive to Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis.
We are seeking a Perfusionist to:
Provide cardiopulmonary life support for high acuity surgical procedures utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO.
Support procedures in the Cath lab, Hybrid OR and Intensive Care Units.
Assist in the design of institutional protocols and provide continuing education of staff and operating room personnel.
Encourage and actively support the mission of the Cardiac Surgery, ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Assist programs.
At UW Health, you will have:
An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
About us:
UW Health is the integrated health system of the University of Wisconsin-Madison serving more than 832,000 patients each year in the Upper Midwest and beyond with 1,800 physicians and 25,500 staff at seven hospitals and more than 90 outpatient sites. UW Health is governed by the UW Hospitals and Clinics Authority and partners with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health to fulfill their patient care, research, education and community service missions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and graduate of Perfusion program Required
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) as recognized by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) within 12 months Required
• State of Wisconsin Licensure as a Licensed Perfusionist within 6 months Required
• CPR certification within 3 months Required

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in related field Preferred
• 3 years of post-training clinical experience providing CPB for adult cardiac surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacements, and aortic aneurysm repairs Preferred
• Experience in providing CPB for cardiac transplantation, ventricular assist device implantation, and congenital pediatric procedures. Preferred
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) as recognized by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) Preferred
• State of Wisconsin Licensed Perfusionist Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide cardiopulmonary life support for high acuity surgical procedures utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass and ECMO.
• Support procedures in the Cath lab, Hybrid OR and Intensive Care Units.
• Assist in the design of institutional protocols and provide continuing education of staff and operating room personnel.
• Encourage and actively support the mission of the Cardiac Surgery, ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Assist programs.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees