Perfusionists are daily supervised and given routine work assignments and responsibilities by the Director. Perform assigned clinical and non-clinical functions as directed and supervised by the Director, and/or perform specialized perfusion services in conjunction with assistance of a Senior Perfusionist and the Attending Cardiac Surgeon.

Under the order of the Attending Physician, the Perfusionist provides patient care in the form of support services of extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation, myocardial and/or organ protection and preservation, blood component and drug/fluid administration. This includes assembly and operation of the heart-lung machine and extracorporeal circuits, operation of heater, coolers and cardioplegia delivery systems, also blood concentrators, coagulation monitors and long-term assist devices, etc. This may include operation of devices such as adult IABP, VAS, ECMO and CPS.

Salary Range: $87.42 to $96.53 hourly