PERFUSIONIST

Trinity Health•Maywood, IL

7d•$73 - $108

About The Position

A cardiovascular perfusionist is a skilled professional qualified through academic and clinical education to operate extracorporeal circulation equipment when needed to support or temporarily replace a patient's circulatory or respiratory function. The perfusionist is knowledgeable about available equipment, including ventricular assist devices, and consults with physicians to select appropriate equipment and techniques. The role includes conducting extracorporeal circulation and monitoring necessary variables to ensure safe management of physiologic functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training acquired through work experience or education.
Graduate of an accredited perfusion program.
Less than one year of previous job-related experience required.
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
Perfusion certification from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
Perfusionist license from the State of Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
3–5 years of previous job-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate extracorporeal circulation equipment to support or temporarily replace patients’ circulatory or respiratory function.
Consult with physicians to select appropriate equipment and techniques for extracorporeal circulation.
Conduct extracorporeal circulation and monitor necessary variables to ensure safe management of physiologic functions.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement for full- and part-time colleagues beginning on the first day of employment.
100% paid tuition for the ASN-to-BSN program, paid directly to the learning partner.
Benefits beginning on the first day, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.
Retirement savings account with employer match.
Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays.
No mandatory overtime.
Employee referral incentive program.
State-of-the-art equipment and unlimited CEUs.
DailyPay, allowing colleagues to work today and get paid today.
Competitive shift differentials.
Colleague well-being resources.
On-site fitness center at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and Loyola University Medical Center.
Childcare employee discount at Gottlieb’s Child Development Center.