Perfusionist

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a licensed Perfusionist to support heart-lung bypass procedures. Responsibilities include assembling and testing the extracorporeal circuit, monitoring patient parameters during surgery, and administering necessary medications.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree, a current New York State license, and CCP certification. This role requires 1-3 years of relevant experience, ensuring excellent performance in a critical care environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience is required.
• Current License to practice as a Perfusionist in New York State is required.
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion is required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, prime, re-circulate, and test the extracorporeal circuit prior to heart-lung bypass.
• Modify the extracorporeal circuit for various operative procedures.
• Administer medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the circuit.

Skills

Perfusion techniques

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Blood sample collection

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Current License to practice as a Perfusionist in New York State

Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP)

Job description

Assembles, primes, re‑circulates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart‑lung bypass. Monitors and observes the operations of the heart‑lung machine during procedure.

Responsibilities

1. Assembles, primes, re‑circulates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart‑lung bypass.
2. Modifies extracorporeal circuit and/or incorporates the use of special equipment to accommodate operative procedure to be performed.
3. Makes adjustments, based on the patient’s physiologic parameters, as required to maintain adequate perfusion.
4. Responsible for the administration of medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.
5. Disassembles and cleans the perfusion equipment following termination of the procedure.
6. Orders and maintains adequate supplies from various departments (e.g. Central Supply, Warehouse, Pharmacy, etc.).
7. Monitors and observes the operation of the heart‑lung machine.
8. Obtains blood samples during procedures.
9. Performs advanced blood therapies including PRP, platelet Gel, hemofiltration, and autotransfusion.
10. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience, required.
• Current License to practice as a Perfusionist in New York State, required.
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP), required.
• Specialized certifications, as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).