Cardiac Perfusion Assistant – Open-Heart Support & Growth

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Perfusion Specialist to support our heart-lung program within the Perioperative Service. You will operate and troubleshoot the heart-lung machine, assist during open-heart cases, and serve as a resource for perfusion staff and students.

Under direct supervision, you will contribute to patient care, participate in blood salvage procedures, and help maintain perfusion supplies while pursuing ongoing professional development in a leading academic health system.

Qualifications

• PBMT Certification preferred.
• 1 year of relevant perfusion or perioperative experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of all stages of cardiopulmonary bypass assistance.
• Provides independent clinical services for intraoperative autotransfusion blood salvage.
• Teaches and mentors CVPT students during rotations and/or didactic sessions.
• Participates in inventory management of perfusion supplies and related duties.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary bypass knowledge

PBMT Certification

Clinical instruction/mentoring

Education

Associate's

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Perfusion Specialist to support our heart-lung program within the Perioperative Service. You will operate and troubleshoot the heart-lung machine, assist during open-heart cases, and serve as a resource for perfusion staff and students.

Under direct supervision, you will contribute to patient care, participate in blood salvage procedures, and help maintain perfusion supplies while pursuing ongoing professional development in a leading academic health system.