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Cardiovascular Perfusionist

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH
•Onsite

About The Position

Join TriHealth as a Cardiovascular Perfusionist supporting cardiac and vascular procedures through perfusion, cardiopulmonary bypass, and mechanical circulatory support. The role works collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and care teams in a surgical environment. The position is located at Bethesda North Hospital, 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, and is full-time at 80 hours bi-weekly, working days with an on-call commitment. Operate the heart-lung machine during open-heart surgery and maintain adult patients’ hemodynamic and physiologic parameters within acceptable limits. Procedures and technologies include minimally invasive and robotic procedures, TAVRs, left heart bypass, ECMO, and other cardiovascular life-support systems. Equipment and procedures include Cardiohelp, Centrimag, Belmont pump for HIPEC, AngioVac, IABP, cell savers, point-of-care testing, and heater-cooler devices for cardiopulmonary bypass. Provide autotransfusion services and support to surgical specialties throughout TriHealth. Preserve, support, or enhance patient parameters before, during, and after operations using mechanical life-support systems. Monitor blood gases, activated clotting times, and glucose, and promptly address values outside acceptable limits. Maintain adequate tissue perfusion for patients undergoing open-heart or major vascular surgery, communicate effectively with surgeons and anesthesiologists, and comply with departmental requirements for on-call coverage, emergency response times, scheduling, staffing, and teamwork. Team members are expected to demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors: Serve, Excel, Respect, Value, and Engage. These include welcoming and assisting patients and guests, addressing service and quality concerns, respecting differences and contributions, using time and resources responsibly, and showing courtesy and compassion.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Perfusion or graduation from an ABCP-recognized Perfusion Program.
  • Knowledge of special procedures such as heart bypass, circulatory arrest, and cerebral perfusion.
  • Ability to prepare for and use these procedures with little or no supervision.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS).
  • ABCP certification in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP), or eligibility; certification is required within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
  • Two or more years of cardiovascular operating-room perfusion experience.
  • Ability to independently manage cardiopulmonary bypass and cell-saver/autotransfusion systems.
  • Experience with adult cardiac surgery, including CABG and valve repair or replacement.
  • Experience with aortic and complex cardiovascular procedures.
  • ECMO experience.

Responsibilities

  • Operate the heart-lung machine during open-heart surgery and maintain acceptable hemodynamic and physiologic parameters for adult procedures.
  • Operate cardiovascular life-support equipment and support procedures including minimally invasive and robotic cardiac procedures, TAVRs, left heart bypass, ECMO, HIPEC, and AngioVac procedures.
  • Operate and maintain heater-cooler devices for cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
  • Provide autotransfusion services and support to all surgical specialties throughout TriHealth.
  • Preserve, support, or enhance acceptable patient hemodynamic and physiologic parameters before, during, and after operations using mechanical life-support systems.
  • Monitor blood gas analysis, activated clotting times, and glucose, and promptly treat parameters outside acceptable limits.
  • Maintain adequate tissue perfusion for patients undergoing open-heart or major vascular surgery using the heart-lung bypass machine.
  • Communicate effectively with surgeons and anesthesiologists during surgery to optimize patient conditions during and after procedures.
  • Comply with departmental policies for on-call coverage, emergency response times, scheduling, staffing, and teamwork.
  • Demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE standards and ALWAYS behaviors in interactions with patients, guests, coworkers, and the community.

Benefits

  • Competitive shift differentials
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Tuition reimbursement

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Cardiovascular Perfusionist salary in the US is approximately $225,000 per year, with a typical range of $200,000 to $250,000.
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