Allied / Tech - Cardiac Perfusionist

Allied / Tech - Cardiac Perfusionist

Shift Details: Shift 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM, Shifts Per Week 5, Scheduled Hours 40

Job Order Details: Start Date 07/20/2026, End Date 10/19/2026, Duration 13 Week(s)

Job Description: Please ensure traveler is aware of the following: Upon accepting an assignment and starting your role, your unit manager may assign you to an "Emergency Team" where there will be an expectation to stay at the facility until after the event passes or be part of the relief team. Specific details pertaining to pay will be relayed on each emergency event, as impacts vary. By signing your travel contract to take a position with Ochsner Health, you accept the above and will report as assigned by your immediate unit manager if an emergency event were to occur. You should not apply for a role at Ochsner Health if you are not comfortable with the above.

Experience Required: 2 Years of experience required, Unit will accept 1st time travelers

Education: Completion of a formal training program in Extracorporeal Technology

Certifications Required: Certified by The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. Current license as a Perfusionist by the Louisiana State Board of Medical - MUST HAVE IN HAND AT TIME OF SUBMISSION

Clinicians in this role conduct adult cardiopulmonary bypass, provides ventricular assist support, provides Intra Aortic Balloon Pump support, and conducts ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Also required to perform auto transfusion, physiological monitoring, hemofiltration including acute dialysis, and operate various blood analyzers and Ex-vivo organ systems.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only

Submittals: Low

Job Requirements & Qualifications: Previous Charge Experience: Years of Experience: 2, Patient Ratio Experience: 1, Certifications: BLS, Skills: Acid-Base Management, Adequacy of Perfusion, Adult Respiratory/Cardiac Arrest, Anticoagulation, Aortic Valve Replacement, Aorto-bicaval cannulation, Ascending Aorta Cannulation, Autologous Blood Salvage, Axillary Cannulation, Blood Conservation Techniques, Cardioplegia, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), CVOR, Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Extracorporeal Circuit Components for Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Femoral Cannulation, Flow Rates, Heart Transplant, Heart/Lung Transplant, Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest, I-STAT, Impella, Initiation of CPB, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Isolation Precautions/PPE, Management of Power Failure, Massive Air Embolus, MAZE Procedure, Mitral valve replacement, Myocardial Preservation, Off Pump Surgery Conversion to CPB, Organ Transplantation, Oxygenator Failure, Patient Monitoring, Point of Care Testing, Retrograde Cerebral Perfusion, Set-up/Priming of Equipment, Systemic Hypothermia, Temperature Management, Ultrafiltration, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), Weaning/Resumption of Natural Circulation

Unit Details: Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type: Other, Patient Ratios Days: 1, Patient Ratios Nights: 1, Patient Ratios Weekends: 1, Float Required: -, Call Required: weekdays and weekends in rotation, Weekend Coverage: -, Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract: -, Pre-Approved Time Off: one, Orientation Hours: 8

Facility & Patient Care Details: Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics, Daily Census: -, Number of Visits Per Day: -, Number of Rooms: -, Number of Beds: -, Additional Unit Information: Interdisciplinary Support: -, Patient Diagnoses: -, Special Procedures/Unit Details: -, Special Equipment: -

Travel Compliance: Facility does not accept local travelers. Must be over 65 miles (address on drivers license to site address) Must have 2 years experience in specialty for all locations. (New Orleans operating room req. 3 years) **NO CALL IN!** RTO must be on profile and brought up in the interview or there is a high chance offer's will be rescinded. Compact or LA license in hand upon submittal Allied Candidates booked with pending license - Candidate must apply for Allied Health licensure within 72 hours of signing Orientation held 5 days a week References: Not required for submission, however 2 Manager/Supervisor references will be required to obtain clearance to start contract. Recruiter, please obtain Manager/Supervisor contact information prior to submission. Charge RNs are NOT acceptable. PDF format AHA certifications are required AWHONN Intermediate is required for L D RN CPI required for all CNA ER nurses must have CPI, or be able to get it before start. This cert is somewhat difficult to get, so please be prepared for this. NURSYS Reports for RNs must be sent with profile. Please ensure that the NURSYS is up to date (within 4 weeks of submission date). Resources who worked as permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner Health System for 1 full year before they can return as travel. Modules: Modules are billable Modules are completed during orientation and factored in orientation hours Modules are recorded via facility

Client Details: Address 1514 Jefferson Hwy, City New Orleans, State LA, Zip Code 70121