Life-Saving Perfusionist: CPB & ECMO Specialist

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Clinical Perfusionist to set up and operate extracorporeal circulation equipment during procedures that require cardiopulmonary bypass. The role requires careful coordination with surgeons and anesthesia to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory and respiratory functions.

You will be responsible for circuit preparation, priming, monitoring ABGs and ACTs, maintaining records, and ensuring equipment safety.

Qualifications

• BS or BA preferred; Graduate of CAAHEP/AC-PE accredited Perfusion School.
• Experience: Graduate-Perfusionist; Certification-Eligible/CCP timeline.
• Must be knowledgeable in perfusion tech incl. heart-lung machines, circuit function, balloon pumping, VAD, blood salvage, platelet processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CPB equipment during procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and circuit safety during setup.
• Monitor blood pressure, flows, ABGs/ACTs; coordinate with surgeon and anesthesia.
• Maintain perfusion records and ensure safe equipment operation.
• Provide on-call coverage and participate in ongoing device/process evaluations.

Skills

Perfusion Technology

CPB Mastery

Heart-Lung Machine

VAD/ECMO

Sterile Technique

Patient Monitoring

Education

BS/BA preferred; Perfusion School

CAAHEP/AC-PE accredited program

Tools

None specified

Job description

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Clinical Perfusionist to set up and operate extracorporeal circulation equipment during procedures that require cardiopulmonary bypass. The role requires careful coordination with surgeons and anesthesia to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory and respiratory functions.

You will be responsible for circuit preparation, priming, monitoring ABGs and ACTs, maintaining records, and ensuring equipment safety.