Perfusionist- University Hospital

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

401(k) match

State benefits

Job summary

USA Health in Mobile, Alabama seeks a cardiovascular perfusionist to join our two-hospital system. Both new graduates and certified perfusionists are encouraged to apply, with a competitive salary and sign-on bonus.

You will design and monitor extracorporeal circuits, support bypass during surgery, and collaborate with surgeons and the care team. USA Health offers a strong benefits package, 401(k) match, and a focus on work-life balance in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Perfusion from an accredited program.
• Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) required or within 2 years of employment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with surgeons, nursing staff, and healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Design and assemble extracorporeal circuits for bypass.
• Prime, recirculate, and test circuits prior to initiation of bypass.
• Administer blood products/drugs as required and interpret lab results.
• Maintain records: bypass, auto transfusion, balloon pump, surgical reports, and patient charges.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Perfusion

ABCP certification

Tools

Perfusion equipment

ECMO equipment

Job description

Overview

USA Health is looking to add cardiovascular perfusionists to its two-hospital system providing state-of-the-art care to the Mobile, Alabama area. New graduates as well as certified perfusionists will be considered. Highly competitive salaries have been recently adjusted and include a sign-on and retention bonus. A comprehensive state benefit package, including a meet allowance and 401(k) match, is offered. Join a team-oriented, supportive, easygoing staff with a great work-life balance.

Responsibilities

Assesses each patient via chart review and consults with surgeon to design and assemble the proper extracorporeal circuit; primes, recirculates, and tests the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass; initiates, continuously assesses, and manipulates the operation of the heart lung bypass machine to maintain the patient’s physiologic parameters within normal limits during cardiopulmonary bypass; administers blood products/drugs/pharmacological agents as required; obtains blood specimens for analysis and interprets their results; disassembles and cleans the perfusion equipment; directs and/or assists the set-up, troubleshooting, testing and operation of the physiologic monitoring instrumentation; assembles, operates, and maintains other related extracorporeal equipment used in surgery and intensive care units; assists with the care, maintenance and inventory of departmental equipment and supplies; acts as an instructor for all scheduled clinical rotations of students enrolled at the University of South Alabama and other approved academic institutions; orients new personnel as assigned; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to pages; maintains accurate and complete records by completing Cardiopulmonary Bypass record, Auto transfusion record, Balloon Pump record, Surgical Report record, and patient charges; files and maintains reports, database and records; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field or a degree in Perfusion, and successful completion from an accredited Perfusion program required. Certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion required, or attainment within two years of employment. Candidates must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and communication skills necessary to interact professionally with surgeons, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members. Candidates should also be self-motivated, value teamwork, pursue professional development and maintain a diligent work ethic.

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (0.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis.

EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.