Open-Heart Perfusionist: Surgical Support & Pacemaker Tech

Rochester General Hospital; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester General Hospital seeks a Perfusionist to manage the heart-lung machine during open heart procedures and support pacemaker-related care. You will select oxygenators, prime bypass circuits, perform equipment maintenance, and maintain sterile technique throughout bypass operations.

Responsibilities include communicating with the surgical team, interpreting lab data, responding to emergencies, and contributing to patient records and device maintenance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing and/or Cardiovascular Perfusion program.
• Valid NYS Perfusion Permit or NYS license in Perfusion.
• At least 3 years of experience in perfusion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements perfusion practice and pacemaker procedures per policy and standards.
• Assembles, primes and inspects bypass circuit integrity.
• Operates heart-lung machine and monitors patient status with surgeon and anesthesiologist.

Skills

Perfusion equipment operation

Pacemaker technology

Intraoperative monitoring

Education

Nursing degree

Cardiovascular Perfusion program

Tools

Heart-lung machine

Pacemaker analyzers

Pacemaker programmers

Job description

Rochester General Hospital seeks a Perfusionist to manage the heart-lung machine during open heart procedures and support pacemaker-related care. You will select oxygenators, prime bypass circuits, perform equipment maintenance, and maintain sterile technique throughout bypass operations.

Responsibilities include communicating with the surgical team, interpreting lab data, responding to emergencies, and contributing to patient records and device maintenance.