Perfusionist

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, youll be an important contributor to the nations 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. 

Salary Range:

Senior Perfusionist: $97.10- $128.04/hourly

Perfusionist: $87.42- $96.53/hourly

Were seeking a highly-motivated, flexible individual with :

• A Bachelors degree with graduation from an accredited perfusion program.
• BCLS certification from ARC or AHA.
• CCP 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.