Perfusionist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St George Regional Hospital is seeking a Perfusionist to join a Cardiovascular Surgery team. The role supports extracorporeal circulation, drug administration, and blood product management across high-risk cases, including ECMO readiness.

The team handles about 300 pump cases annually and provides ECMO initiation and stabilization while transferring to their ECMO center in Murray, Utah. Four perfusionists contribute to ongoing care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal academic training program in Cardiopulmonary Perfusion.
• Certification by the Board of Cardiopulmonary Perfusionists.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Demonstrated experience working independently in high-pressure clinical environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide perfusion services for cardiopulmonary support and bypass procedures.
• Operate and monitor CPB, LVAD/RVAD, and related devices per protocols.
• Administer blood products and pharmacologic agents via extracorporeal circuitry.
• Maintain equipment and document patient assessments and interventions.
• Support ECMO initiation and stabilization, with transport to ECMO center when needed.
• Provide CPS/VAD training and mentorship to other facilities.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Equipment Operation

Critical Thinking

Clinical Care

Innovation & Organizational Skills

Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology

Healthcare Language Fluency

Independent & Inter-dependent Decision

Self-Management

Mentorship

Education

Formal Cardiopulmonary Perfusion training program

ABCP Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers

Tools

ECMO equipment

LVAD/RVAD systems

Blood salvage devices

Job description

Job Description:

The Perfusionist is responsible for all clinical aspects of perfusion services, including the operation of a wide range of mechanical life support systems. They operate the equipment necessary to maintain extracorporeal circulation during situations where it is required to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory and/or respiratory function. The Perfusionist is also responsible for drug administration, following the guidelines outlined in the Physician Preference Card and/or direct physician orders. Additionally, the Perfusionist performs autologous blood replacement and may complete some point-of-care lab testing.

Who We Are:

St George Regional Hospital - At St. George Regional Hospital, we're happy to tell you about our compassionate caregivers, clinical excellence, award-winning care and even our beautiful campus. Our patients and families are the center of every thought, communication and action.

The Cardiovascular Surgery team at St. George Regional Hospital is looking to add a 4th perfusionist to our team. We currently provide coverage for an average of 300 pump cases a year and stand by for structural heart including TAVR, lead extractions and other high-risk cases. Experience with ECMO is preferred. We provide ECMO initiation and stabilization while awaiting transfer to our ECMO center in Murray, Utah .

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for all clinical aspects of perfusion services, including cardiopulmonary support, hepatic bypass, single-limb perfusion, rapid infusion systems, centrifugal pumps, LVADs, and RVADs.


• Also responsible for operating red cell salvage devices and providing perioperative blood product support.


• Monitors and documents the anticoagulation status of the patient and medicates per established protocols.


• Administers and records blood products and pharmacological agents via the extra-corporeal circuit, following protocols outlined in the Physicians Preference Card.


• Cleans and maintains perfusion equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.


• Documents all patient assessments, care delivery, and technical interventions in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.


• Maintains appropriate records in compliance with JCAHO, CLIA, AMSECT, and the American Board for Cardiopulmonary Perfusion recommendations.


• Responsible for all clinical aspects of perfusion services for heart transplantation for locations that support heart transplant.


• Performs heart and lung assist pump implantation, including short-term cardiopulmonary support (CPS) for emergent Cath Lab and bedside rescue; long-term CPS (ECMO) for post-cardiotomy heart failure and/or pulmonary distressed patients, including transferred patients; and RVAD/LVAD/VIVAD support for patients who fail to wean from CPB, are transferred post-surgery from other institutions, or require temporary support following VAD implantation.


• Provides CPS/VAD training to other Intermountain Healthcare facilities, and trains and mentors other perfusionists.


• Performs daily rounds and maintenance on CPS/VAD patients.


• Carries out perfusion related research (e.g., CPS, VAD, Pharmacology testing).

Skills:

• Patient Assessment & Monitoring


• Equipment Operation & Troubleshooting


• Critical Thinking


• Clinical Care


• Innovation & Organizational Skills


• Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology


• Healthcare Language Fluency


• Independent & Inter-dependent Decision Making


• Self-Management


• Mentorship

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a formal academic training program in Cardiopulmonary Perfusion (or granted 'Grandfather' status by the American Board of Cardiopulmonary Perfusionists).


• Certification by the Board of Cardiopulmonary Perfusionists.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for Healthcare Providers.


• Demonstrated experience working independently in high-pressure clinical environments.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Three (3) years of perfusion experience.


• Experience managing patients being transported on mechanical circulatory support or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation from outside institutions by air or ground transport.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for caregiver to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require caregiver to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supp