Perfusionist - Per Diem - La Jolla - Varied Shifts

Scripps Health•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a per diem position working 8-hour shifts, located in La Jolla. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We're more than a healthcare provider; at Scripps, you will join a community where your views, beliefs, and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego. Scripps Health is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025 and has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications. Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care. We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career. Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. Scripps Memorial La Jolla is a nationally recognized heart care leader where the focus is on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care. Join a highly experienced team with exceptional retention - many members have worked together for over 15 years - fostering a collaborative, family-like OR culture alongside a group of outstanding surgeons. Located in sunny San Diego, our hospitals are just minutes from the beach, offering an unmatched quality of life both inside and outside the operating room. Working with our mechanical circulatory and cardiac perfusion team is an extraordinary experience because we prioritize fostering strong, supportive relationships within an open-minded and flexible culture. Our team thrives on transparency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to each other's success, creating a positive and inclusive environment that sets us apart. We value work-life balance, champion professional growth, and truly believe that by supporting one another, we achieve excellence together.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Perfusion program with a BA/BS
CCP (Certified Clinical Perfusionist) through American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion or Board Eligible
Clinical knowledge of the process for providing CPB for adult cardiac surgical
Clinical knowledge of the process for providing CPB for ventricular assist device implantation
Clinical knowledge of Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices (VAD, Impella)
Physical requirements include the ability to work long hours remaining alert and attentive to the duties at hand
Possesses a high degree of innovation and organizational skills
High level of accountability for independent and interdependent decision making under minimal supervision
Current American Heart Association BLS

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year of experience as a Perfusionist

Responsibilities

Ensuring appropriate patient care through the continuous monitoring of cardiopulmonary bypass, related technology, and patient status.
Through assessment of patient status, identifying problems associated with cardiopulmonary bypass and initiating and evaluating interventions consistent with physician collaboration and program protocols.
Consulting with the attending physician when patient condition and/or protocol limits or directives are in question.
Working closely with other team members and health care providers to provide patient care in accordance with the patient’s individualized care plan.
Being responsible to the program policies, guidelines, and quality measures.
Independently operating extracorporeal circulatory and ancillary equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to temporarily support or replace the patient's cardiac and/or respiratory function.
Monitoring and managing the patient's altered physiological functions throughout extracorporeal circulation, as directed by the attending physician or their delegate.