Perfusionist - FT - Abington/Torresdale/TJUH

Thomas Jefferson University • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Perfusionist safely operates and manages extracorporeal circulation equipment during medical and surgical procedures requiring support or replacement of a patient’s cardiopulmonary or circulatory function. Equipment and procedures include heart-lung machines, veno-venous bypass, ventricular assist devices, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, including support for open-heart surgery and liver transplantation.

The role also includes setting up, delivering, managing, maintaining, and operating ancillary services, devices, and equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, autologous blood recovery systems, ventricular assist devices, ECMO, and point-of-care laboratory testing equipment. The Perfusionist provides services to adults, older adults, and frail elderly patients in a manner appropriate to each individual’s functional and developmental age.

This is a regular, full-time position with rotating shifts and required after-hours, weekend, and holiday call. The role is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and serves locations listed as Abington, Torresdale, and TJUH.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited perfusion school, with an exception for individuals who began their perfusion career before April 15, 1981; those individuals must have at least two years of college (60 credits) with an emphasis in science.
• At least two years of college (60 credits) with an emphasis in science.
• Pennsylvania licensure through the State Board of Medicine or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Certification as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion, subject to the stated exceptions and examination timelines for new graduates and board-eligible candidates.
• Board-eligible candidates who have taken the certification examination three or more times without passing will not be considered.

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 when cardiopulmonary or circulatory support is needed.
• Set up, deliver, manage, maintain, and operate relevant ancillary services, devices, and equipment.
• Provide services to adults, older adults, and frail elderly patients with consideration for each individual’s functional and developmental age.
• Participate in required after-hours, weekend, and holiday call.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance
• Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts
• Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service

What This Job Offers

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