Staff Perfusionist - Madisonville, KY

Strata Critical Medical, Inc.; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Health Insurance

401(k)

PTO

CME Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Strata Critical Recovery is seeking a Staff Perfusionist to join our team at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, KY. You will manage perfusion with a single cardiac surgeon and a two-perfusionist team in a low-volume program, ensuring safe operation and quality control while coordinating supplies and planning department goals.

The ideal candidate will have ABCP certification (or be board eligible), a perfusion education program graduate, and BLS from AHA/Red Cross.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from a perfusion program.
• Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program.
• Certified by the ABCP or board eligible.
• AHA or Red Cross BLS certification.
• Experience with VADS and ECMO is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of perfusion-related services in collaboration with anesthesia, surgery, and nursing administration.
• Support a diverse case mix including CABG, valve procedures, aortic repair, VADS placement and management, and ECMO initiations.
• Ensure safe operation and quality control of equipment, techniques, and procedures.
• Coordinate purchasing of supplies and equipment to maximize efficient utilization.
• Contribute to departmental planning goals and objectives, assisting the director as needed.
• Maintain quality improvement programs in compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in on-call rotation with 25% call responsibility.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program

ABCP certification or board eligible

AHA/Red Cross BLS certification

Job description

Strata Critical Recovery (formerly Keystone Perfusion) is seeking a highly motivated Staff Perfusionist to join our team at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, in Madisonville, Kentucky. This is a well-established community perfusion program with a single cardiac surgeon and a two-perfusionist team, handling approximately 75 cases per year. On-call responsibilities are shared evenly between the two team members.

Madisonville offers a low cost of living, short commutes, and a close-knit community feel, with easy access to Owensboro, Evansville, and Nashville for larger city amenities. It's a great fit for a perfusionist looking for a stable, low-case-volume program with a strong work/life balance.

You’ll work as an independent perfusionist with full responsibility for patient management during bypass. We provide comprehensive training and orientation to ensure you’re prepared and confident from day one.

Location: In-Person at Babtist Health Deaconess Madisonville - 900 Hospital Dr, Madisonville, KY 42431
Compensation: $145,000 - $165,000 depending on experience + $50,000 sign-on bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Days/Nights/Call

As a Staff Perfusionist, you will be responsible for all aspects of perfusion-related services in collaboration with departments of anesthesia, surgery, and nursing administration. You will ensure safe and proper operation and quality control of equipment, techniques, and procedures; and analyze and evaluate activities to assure established quality patient care.

You will be responsible for performing clinical perfusion administration as scheduled and coordinating purchasing of supplies and equipment to maximize efficient utilization. You will also contribute to planning goals and objectives for the department and assist the director in coordinating activities and programs. You will help maintain quality improvement programs for the perfusion department in collaboration with hospital programs and compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of perfusion-related services in collaboration with anesthesia, surgery, and nursing administration.
• Support a diverse case mix including CABG, valve procedures, aortic repair, VADS placement and management, and ECMO initiations.
• Ensure safe operation and quality control of equipment, techniques, and procedures.
• Coordinate purchasing of supplies and equipment to maximize efficient utilization.
• Contribute to departmental planning goals and objectives, assisting the director as needed.
• Maintain quality improvement programs in compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in on-call rotation, with call responsibility at 25% across the perfusionist team.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
• Sign-On Bonus: $50,000.00
• Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000.00
• 401(k): Company contribution
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• CME Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program
• Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) or board eligible
• American Heart Association or Red Cross health care provider BLS Certification
• Safe and effective operation of cardiac perfusion equipment
• Effective infection control practices related to equipment operation
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Infection Prevention
• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative
• Experience with VADS and ECMO preferred

The ideal candidate will have highly effective verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in an area of specialty.