Sr. Perfusionist, Per Diem - Westwood

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,928 - 200,716; Part time

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics is seeking a Senior Perfusionist for complex cardiac and thoracic procedures in Los Angeles, California. This role includes providing support services during surgeries and operating key medical devices like the heart-lung machine. Ideal candidates will have experience in patient care and clinical innovation.

This part-time per diem position may transition to a more permanent role. The salary for this role is competitive at $124.37 per hour, and it provides a unique opportunity to mentor future professionals while making a significant impact on patient lives.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting cardiac and thoracic procedures.
• Ability to operate heart-lung machines and other medical devices.
• Skills in patient care and drug/fluid administration.

Responsibilities

• Support extracorporeal circulation during surgical procedures.
• Operate medical devices like VAD and ECMO.
• Provide routine patient care under the direction of the surgeon.

Job description

Description

As a Senior Perfusionist, you'll play a critical role in supporting some of the most complex cardiac and thoracic procedures 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‑term 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