Sr. Perfusionist

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine seeks a Perfusionist to support extracorporeal circulation and organ protection in a leading heart and lung transplant program. The role involves operating heart-lung machines, blood component management, and adherence to safety standards under supervision by the Director and Attending Surgeon.

The position requires an accredited perfusion program degree, CCP certification within 24 months of graduation, and experience with various heart-lung

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited perfusion program.
• BCLS certification from ARC or AHA.
• CCP certification from ABCP required 24 months after graduation.
• Senior Perfusionist requires 24 months of adult and 6 months pediatric experience.
• Experience with heart-lung machines, centrifugal pumps, IABP, VAD/ECMO, anticoagulation monitors.
• Advanced knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, including cardiac diseases.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques in perfusion.
• Ability to work flexible hours and lift up to 350 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical patient care by supporting extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation.
• Operate heart-lung machine and extracorporeal circuits.
• Manage blood components, drugs, and fluids as directed.
• Adhere to JCAHO, CDC, and AABB standards and protocols.
• Collaborate with Director and attending cardiac surgeon on routine assignments.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Teaching skills

Standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Heart-lung machine

IABP

VAD

ECMO

Blood-concentration devices

Job description

Description

Play a key role within a world-class care, award-winning health system. You can help ensure the delivery of outstanding cardiac surgical care and take your career in an exciting new direction. As a perfusionist, you’ll be an important contributor to the nation’s largest and most advanced heart and lung transplant program. Our exceptional team of clinical professionals combined with leading-edge technology makes UCLA Health the trusted destination for the most diverse and complex cardiac cases.

The Perfusionist is daily supervised and given routine work assignment and responsibilities by the Director. Routine patient care is under the direction of the Director and the Attending Cardiac Surgeon. Under the order of the Attending physician. You will provide critical patient care as you support extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation, myocardial and/or organ protection and preservation, blood component and drug/fluid administration. This includes assembly and operation of the heart-lung machine and extracorporeal circuits, operation of heater, coolers and cardioplegia delivery system, also blood concentrators, coagulation monitors, and long -tern assist devices, etc. This may include operation of devices such as Heart lung machine, IABP, VAD and ECMO.

Applicants that do not meet requirements necessary for the Senior Perfusionist role will be re-considered for the staff Perfusionist level.

Salary Range:

Senior Perfusionist: $108.13- $142.57/hourly

Perfusionist: $97.34- $107.49/hourly

Qualifications

We’re seeking a highly-motivated, flexible individual with:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher, with graduation from an accredited perfusion program.


• BCLS certification from ARC or AHA.


• CCP from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) required 24 months after graduation.


• For Senior Perfusionist: 24 months of adult and 6 months pediatric experience required


• Experience with a variety of heart-lung machines, centrifugal pumps, IABP, implantable ventricular assist devices, intraoperative auto transfusion devices, blood saturation monitors, hemodynamic pressure transducers, ECMO, anticoagulation monitors, etc.


• Advanced knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry, including cardiac diseases, defects and congenital anomalies.


• Knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies, including extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for all patient populations.


• Understanding of a variety of organ preservations.


• Knowledge of blood products/components and plasma composition of the human body.


• Exceptional communication, organizational, prioritizing and teaching skills.


• Ability to learn and apply JCAHO, CDC, and AABB standards and protocols.


• Knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient care.


• Ability to work flexible hours as well as lift and move objects/equipment weighing up to 350 lbs.