ECMO Perfusionist – Cardiac Support & On‑Call

10 Driscoll Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Children's Hospital invites applications for a perfusionist to support open heart surgeries, manage the CPB machine, select appropriate circuits and cannulas, and monitor patient physiology throughout procedures.

The role requires ABCP accreditation or equivalent licensure, a Bachelor's degree, and current CPR/ACLS/PALS certification. On-call responsibilities and collaboration with surgeons and ICU staff are integral.

Qualifications

• Graduation from ABCP accredited perfusion program; Bachelor's degree required.
• ABCP certification or licensure within 2 years of hire.
• TMB Perfusion Licensure or licensed within 2 years of hire.
• Must maintain current CPR, ACLS, and PALS.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate the cardiopulmonary bypass machine during open heart surgery.
• Choose correct CPB circuit size for each patient.
• Select patient-specific cannula sizes for procedures.
• Monitor and maintain patient physiology during CPB.
• Communicate changes to surgeon and anesthesia during procedures.
• Provide autotransfusion services during and after cardiac procedures.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Intraoperative monitoring

On-call readiness

Education

ABCP-accredited perfusion program

Bachelor's degree

CPR/ACLS/PALS certification

Tools

Cardiopulmonary bypass machine

Autotransfusion equipment

ECMO equipment

Job description

Driscoll Children's Hospital invites applications for a perfusionist to support open heart surgeries, manage the CPB machine, select appropriate circuits and cannulas, and monitor patient physiology throughout procedures.

The role requires ABCP accreditation or equivalent licensure, a Bachelor's degree, and current CPR/ACLS/PALS certification. On-call responsibilities and collaboration with surgeons and ICU staff are integral.