Perfusionist

TERRESTRIS, LLC; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

11 federal paid holidays

Job summary

TERRESTRIS, LLC is seeking a Perfusionist to support Veterans in Richmond, VA on a 1-year contract. The role involves direct patient perfusion, operating the heart‑lung machine, and managing life-support systems across related procedures.

The candidate will have 2+ years of experience, ABCP certification, and licensure in the U.S., with a schedule Monday–Friday and on-call rotation. Benefits are offered and VA experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in perfusion; or degree plus post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology.
• Certified by the ABCP (American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion).
• 200+ clinical perfusion cases performed.
• Experience with open-heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart-lung machine, ECMO, LVAD/RVAD.
• Current, full, unrestricted medical license in the U.S. or D.C.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• VA experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–4:30 pm with on-call rotation.
• Perform clinical perfusion independently and with varying complexity.
• Assess pre-surgical evaluation and plan; present findings to surgeon/anesthesiologist.
• Operate and troubleshoot the heart-lung machine; manage life-support systems.
• Instruct colleagues and students on perfusion concepts and equipment.
• Initiate and adjust planned perfusion support during surgery.
• Ensure safety and infection control; maintain equipment readiness.
• Provide emergency perfusion case management when needed.
• Manage pharmacologic agents for perfusion cases.
• Administrative duties comprise ~10% of time.

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in perfusion

Post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion

ABCP certification

Accredited Allied Health Education Program in Perfusion Technology

Tools

Heart-lung machine

ECMO

LVAD/RVAD

Job description

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Perfusionist to support the Veteran community in the 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals.

Position Highlights:

• Logistics:
  • Pay: $80.00 + per hour
  • Contract Type: 1 year contract
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Rotational On-Call Schedule.
  • Location: 1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA
• Requirements:
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in perfusion OR Bachelor's or master's degree in addition to a post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion
  • 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Graduate of an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology.
  • Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
  • Have performed a minimum of 200 clinical cases.
  • Experience in the following areas: Open-heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart-lung machine, membrane oxygenation, left/right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping, and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
  • Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • Previous experience with the VA is a plus.
• Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • 11 federal paid holidays

I’ve never heard of Terrestris. Why should I join the team?

In 2025, Terrestris was ranked 185 out of the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. We hit this mark because, at Terrestris, we form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

What does a typical day look like for the Perfusionist?

You will:

• Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Rotational On-Call Schedule.
• Direct Patient Care: 90 % of the time involved in direct patient care.
  • Perform clinical perfusion practice independently and with varying levels of complexity and/or difficulty, utilizing perfusion principles and techniques to maintain best practices.
  • Assesses and creates a pre-surgical evaluation and plan, presents his/her findings and recommendations to the surgeon and/or the anesthesiologist of the patient before surgery to ensure proper quality and timeliness of care for the patient. This may require instant and continuous modification to limit and alleviate surgical side effects and complications.
  • Operates, manages, troubleshoots, and evaluates parameters of the heart-lung machine to ensure best practices of perfusion for patient care.
  • Manages life support systems other than the heart-lung machine, including, but not limited to, LVAD, RVAD, and ECMO.
    
  • Instructs/aids other perfusionists, students, and other medical professionals on perfusion-related equipment, perfusion principles, and techniques by providing educational programs and materials.
    
  • After concurrence with the plan by the cardiothoracic surgeon, initiation of the planned clinical perfusion support and technique(s) which may require instant and continuous modification to limit and alleviate surgical side effects and complications.
  • Induction of complete perfusion support ensuring circulatory and ventilator support are adequate.
  • Adjustment of anesthetic drugs, anticoagulation therapy, pressor support, and techniques utilized during the cardiothoracic surgical procedure.
  • Manages emergence from complete circulatory support after discussion and concurrence from cardiothoracic surgeon and anesthesiologist.- May provide emergency perfusion case management throughout the facility, i.e., ER, Cath Lab, SICU.
  • Prepares pharmacologic agents properly for use in clinical perfusion casework administration.
  • Adheres to OR/clinical perfusion safety regulations/procedures and infection control policies.
  • Provides in-service and didactic teaching to ensure competency of staff.
  • Maintains perfusion equipment in constant readiness and cleans equipment in accordance with hospital guidelines, SOPs, manufacturer's recommendations, and CDC guidelines.
• Administrative: estimated 10% of time not involved in direct patient care.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we’re looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in perfusion OR Bachelor's or master's degree in addition to a post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology.
• Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).
• Have performed a minimum of 200 clinical cases.
• Experience in the following areas: Open-heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart-lung machine, membrane oxygenation, left/right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping, and centrifugal ventricular assist device.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Previous experience with the VA is a plus.

If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week regularly are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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