Normothermic Regional Perfusionist – Orlando

Innovative ECMO Concepts; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization based in Orlando, Florida, is looking for a Certified Clinical Perfusionist. The successful candidate will oversee normothermic regional perfusion crucial for organ transplantation. Responsibilities include performing procedures, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with transplant teams. Candidates must have significant experience and be proficient with perfusion technology. This role offers a base salary with bonus opportunities and benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years of experience as CCP.
• Prior experience in organ transplantation or critical care.
• Ability to operate perfusion equipment and monitor systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee normothermic regional perfusion procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organ recovery standards.
• Collaborate with transplant surgeons and recovery teams.
• Maintain accurate perfusion records and organ assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Perfusion technology expertise

Critical care knowledge

Education

Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP)

Tools

Extracorporeal equipment

Monitoring systems

Job description

About Us

Integration Health is a Joint Commission-accredited leader in ECMO and perfusion support. We deliver confidence through expert staffing, patient transport, and program development—advancing critical care and improving patient outcomes nationwide.

Job Summary

Normothermic Regional Perfusion is essential for maintaining and optimizing organ perfusion before transplantation. Perfusionists play a crucial role in this process, primarily responsible for overseeing the normothermic regional perfusion of thoracic and/or abdominal organs intended for transplantation. Their role is vital in ensuring that organ function is properly assessed before organ recovery.

Responsibilities

• Remote, on-call availability for organ procurement procedures. The perfusionist will meet the recovery team at the Organ Procurement Organization. The team will then travel together to the procuring hospital.
• Perform normothermic regional perfusion procedures for organ recovery. This involves the cannulation and perfusion to maintain cellular function and viability.
• Maintain traditional perfusion parameters.
• Make necessary adjustments to optimize organ function and viability.
• Perform and analyze point-of-care testing equipment during perfusion processes, including but not limited to anticoagulation, blood gas analysis, and lactic acid analysis.
• Work closely with transplant surgeons, organ procurement organizers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate the timing and logistics of normothermic regional perfusion procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of perfusion parameters, organ assessments, and transplantation outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with national and local organ recovery standards as established by institutional protocols for organ recovery and preservation.
• Identify and address any issues or complications that may arise during the perfusion process. Implement corrective actions to mitigate risks and ensure the successful procurement and preservation of organs.
• Advocate for donors by maintaining the highest level of professionalism and being willing to participate in the standardization of nationwide NRP.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP).
• Desired 5 years of experience as CCP.
• Prior experience working in a clinical setting related to organ transplantation, perfusion technology, extracorporeal therapies or critical care medicine.
• Proficiency in operating perfusion and other extracorporeal equipment to include monitoring systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Must currently be employed in the US.

Certifications

• Must be ABCP certified.

Place of Work

• This position includes remote, on-call duties to accommodate the timing of organ procurement and transplantation procedures.
• Response to the hospital/procurement team promptly.
• Based out of Orlando, Florida

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range varies depending on qualifications and experience. The employee will receive a base salary with opportunities for bonuses and additional income.
• Benefit package include: healthcare coverage, retirement plan, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Integration Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.