Sr. Perfusionist, Per Diem - Westwood

University of California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,928 - 200,716; Part time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles Health is seeking a Senior Perfusionist to support complex cardiac and thoracic procedures, collaborating with world-renowned surgeons and care teams. This part-time per diem position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives, including mentoring future perfusion professionals.

Responsibilities include operating heart-lung machines and providing vital support services during surgeries. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited perfusion program and BCLS certification, among other qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with graduation from an accredited perfusion program required.
• BCLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association necessary.
• CCP credential required within 24 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Support complex cardiac and thoracic procedures.
• Provide patient care for extracorporeal circulation and oxygenation.
• Operate heart-lung machine and extracorporeal circuits.

Skills

Experience with heart-lung machines

Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology

Advanced communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work flexible hours

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited perfusion program

Tools

Heart-lung machine

IABP

ECMO

Implantable ventricular assist devices

Job description

Description

As a Senior Perfusionist, you'll play a critical role in supporting some of the most complex cardiac and thoracic procedures in while working alongside world-renowned surgeons, physicians, and multidisciplinary care teams.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient lives, mentor the next generation of perfusion professionals, and contribute to groundbreaking clinical innovation within a nationally recognized healthcare organization.

The Sr. Perfusionist is supervised daily and given routine work assignment and responsibilities by the Director. Routine patient care is under the direction of the Perfusion Director and the Attending Cardiac Surgeon. Under the order of the Attending physician, the Sr. Perfusionist provides patient care in the form of support services of 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.

Please note, this is a part‑time per diem position and may convert to career.

Salary Range: $124.37/Hourly

Qualifications

All Required:

• A Bachelor's degree with graduation from an accredited perfusion program.
• BCLS certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• CCP (within 24 months of graduation).
• 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.