Open-Heart Perfusionist | Advanced Cardiac Support

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 133,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF eligibility

Plus more

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Cardiovascular Perfusionist to operate the heart-lung machine as part of our open heart surgery team. You will manage extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory or respiratory function during procedures.

The ideal candidate has graduated from an accredited Cardiovascular Perfusion education program and must achieve Certification as a Clinical Perfusionist within two years of

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Cardiovascular Perfusion education program.
• Credentialed as certified in Clinical Perfusion by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion within two (2) years of hire date to classification required.

Responsibilities

• Operate the heart-lung machine as a member of the open heart surgery team.
• Operate extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during procedures to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory or respiratory function.

Education

Cardiovascular Perfusion education program

Job description

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Cardiovascular Perfusionist to operate the heart-lung machine as part of our open heart surgery team. You will manage extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory or respiratory function during procedures.

The ideal candidate has graduated from an accredited Cardiovascular Perfusion education program and must achieve Certification as a Clinical Perfusionist within two years of