Perfusionist

10000 Sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 94,000 - 129,000; Part time

Job summary

Sanford Health seeks a qualified perfusionist to support cardiac surgeries with heart-lung machines and related devices. You will set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot perfusion equipment to ensure patient safety during procedures.

This part-time role (16 hours per week) offers a competitive hourly compensation range and a path to professional certification alignment. Join a nationally recognized rural health system serving the upper Midwest.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited perfusion program required.
• Board eligible for certification or ABCP certified with annual recertification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs extracorporeal circulation using heart-lung machines during cardiac surgeries.
• Performs cardio-pulmonary perfusions to meet circulatory and respiratory needs.
• Operates heart-lung machines and related equipment for perfusion.
• Monitors, calibrates and maintains devices per relevant standards.
• Monitors physiological parameters and responds to emergencies during perfusion.
• Adheres to quality assurance policies for safe perfusion practices.
• Operates blood salvage and hemoconcentration devices as needed.
• Supports other medical specialties as part of the clinical perfusion team.
• Manages HIPEC pumping/heating for surgical chemotherapy treatments.
• Involves setup, priming, initiation, and troubleshooting of ECMO outside OR as needed.

Skills

Perfusion techniques

Cardio-thoracic support

ECMO setup

Education

Accredited perfusion program

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Job Details

• Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16
• Compensation: Salary Range: $68.27 - $94.00
• Union Position: No
• Department Details Summary: Performs extra-corporeal circulation using heart-lung machines and ancillary related devices for medical and surgical support.

Job Description

Performs extracorporeal circulation using heart-lung machines during various cardiac surgeries to allow cardiac surgeons to focus on performing procedures.

Performs cardio-pulmonary perfusions in various cardiac surgeries to ensure patients' circulatory and respiratory needs are met.

Operates heart-lung machines and other relevant equipment for cardio-pulmonary perfusion.

Monitors, calibrates and maintains devices according to relevant standards.

Monitors a spectrum of physiologic parameters and copes with emergency situations during cardio-pulmonary perfusion procedures.

Adheres to quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure accurate and safe practices in cardiopulmonary perfusion.

Operation of blood salvage and blood hemoconcentration devices (Cell Saver/Hemoconcentrator).

In addition, the clinical perfusionist often functions in supportive roles for other medical specialties.

Manages HIPEC pumping and heating systems for general surgical chemotherapy treatments.

Also, involved in the setup, priming, initiation, and trouble-shooting of ECMO for cardiac and/or pulmonary support of patients outside of the operation room environment.

Key Skills & Abilities

• Ability to provide perfusion and perfusion related services to a variety of medical/surgical patients.
• Ability to communicate with patients, family members and others on health care team.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to document clearly and communicate in writing.
• Ability to perform and evaluate laboratory tests.
• Ability to manage fluids, blood, and electrolyte therapy.
• Ability to monitor and support patients using current perfusion techniques.
• Ability to work with growth and develop needs of all client populations.
• Maintains patient perfusion needs.
• Ability and willingness to accommodate on-call rotations and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited perfusion program required.
• Board eligible for certification or certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) with subsequent annual recertification within one year of hire preferred.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Company Overview

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities.

Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.