Perfusionist

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Work Schedule : Full-time, 100% FTE, day/evening shift. Monday – Friday between the hours of 7:00am – 3:00pm. Rotation of on-call nights and weekends. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department. Pay : Relocation assistance may be available for qualified applicants Be part of something remarkable 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. About UW Health: 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. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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.