Perfusionist — High-Impact VA Contract, $80+/hr

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

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.