Pediatric Perfusionist - ECMO & Bypass (Per Diem)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 419,000 - 698,000; Part time

Job summary

CHOP is seeking a Per Diem Perfusionist to reliably operate extracorporeal circulation systems across the hospital, including ECMO and ventricular assist devices. The role requires collaboration with the Chief Perfusionist and Biomedical Engineering to maintain safety and readiness.

Responsibilities span daily circuit setup, team communication, and staying current with perfusion practices, with a focus on pediatric care and rapid response capabilities in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate Perfusion Required
• Bachelor's Degree Perfusion or related science. Preferred
• Experience in pediatric surgery and ECMO is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides all types of extracorporeal circulation throughout the hospital with 24/7 availability.
• Set-up of perfusion circuits for ECMO, ventricular assist devices, and CPB within 30 minutes in most cases.
• Establishes a good working relationship with all team members and ensures standardization of perfusion protocols.
• Collaborates with Biomedical Engineering to maintain safety standards on perfusion equipment.
• Provides expert pediatric perfusion skills during CPB, ECMO, and ventricular support.
• Stays up-to-date on devices and perfusion practices and educates staff.

Skills

Pediatric perfusion

ECMO & CPB

Team collaboration

Education

Perfusion certificate

Perfusion degree

Tools

Pediatric perfusion equipment

Job description

CHOP is seeking a Per Diem Perfusionist to reliably operate extracorporeal circulation systems across the hospital, including ECMO and ventricular assist devices. The role requires collaboration with the Chief Perfusionist and Biomedical Engineering to maintain safety and readiness.

Responsibilities span daily circuit setup, team communication, and staying current with perfusion practices, with a focus on pediatric care and rapid response capabilities in a 24/7 environment.