Per Diem Perfusionist

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b retirement plan with company feel

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson is seeking a certified perfusionist to provide cardiopulmonary support during surgery, including operating the heart-lung machine and monitoring intra-aortic balloon pump devices.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Biomedical or related field, 2–3 years' experience, ACP certification and NJ licensure, and strong analytical skills. You will work with surgical teams to ensure patient safety and maintain hemodynamic stability during complex

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or related field and 2–3 years of previous work related experience.
• Certification required as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ACP) and Perfusionist Licensure by NJ State. Requires analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems and design relatively complex systems and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide hemodynamic support during surgery using the heart-lung machine and related technology.
• Protect brain and adjust to minute-to-minute metabolic changes during perfusion.
• Operate intra-aortic balloon pump and other perfusion-related equipment to maintain patient stability.

Skills

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Bio-Medical or closely related field

Job description

Responsible for the physiological support of patients requiring the heart - lung machine during surgery. This includes assuming the functions of the heart and lungs, brain protection and adjusting to minute to minute metabolic changes. Provide hemodynamic support through the use of the intra-aortic balloon pump and other technology.

Qualifications

• Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, & concepts normally acquire through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Bio-Medical or closely related field and two to three years of previous work related experience.
• Certification required as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ACP) and Perfusionist Licensure by NJ State. Requires analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems and design relatively complex systems and programs.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility

(Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize. one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20260725
• Job Category Clinical
• Posting Date 05/20/2026, 07:58 PM
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center 6179-P-OPERATING ROOM PATERSON (On-site)