Full-Time

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is searching for a skilled Perfusionist to join our team in an advanced academic medical setting!

The Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s Heart and Vascular Institute has an excellent reputation as an international leader in the research, development and clinical use of heart pumps and artificial hearts. Penn State Health specialists are leading research and clinical trials to improve knowledge, care and treatment options for heart and vascular conditions. Located, in the beautiful, Hershey, Pennsylvania, this location offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities – with top-rated schools, beautiful parks, and trail systems right outside your door. Plus, living here means having access to world-class attractions like Hershey park and a vibrant local food scene. Central Pennsylvania provides easy access to Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC, and New York!

Penn State Health offers an opportunity to work with varied patient populations in a department with exposure to unique cases and where transplants are performed.

The Perfusionist is responsible for operation and maintenance of the heart-lung machine, cardiopulmonary support devices including intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist devices and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as well as blood loss management equipment such as Cell Saver and Rapid Infuser.

The Perfusionist will set up, prime, initiate and troubleshoot extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for the infant, pediatric and adult patients. The Perfusionist performs intra-operative Point-of-Care testing (ACTs, ABGs) for the cardiothoracic patient, and initiates, manages and troubleshoots ventricular assist devices.

As a leader within the department, the Perfusionist oversees the duties and performance of the Perfusion Assistants in the absence of the Chief Perfusionist.

As a Perfusionist in an academic setting, the individual assists with research activities relating to extracorporeal circulation which include data collection, evaluation and analysis on all cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Additionally, the Perfusionist contributes their expertise by assisting faculty researchers in design of projects and preparation of proposals. Other academic support will include developing new research and clinical protocols and procedures, modifying existing protocols, and assisting in preclinical testing of new devices and techniques prior to their use in patient care areas of the Hospital.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.
For a full list with more detailed information: https://pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):
Graduate of an American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) accredited school of perfusion technology required.
Current certification by the ABCP as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) or attain CCP status within two years of graduation from an ABCP accredited school of perfusion technology required.
A valid, current license in the State of Pennsylvania or licensure eligible is required.

Staff Perfusionist at Morristown Medical Center (Atlantic Health System) in Morristown, New Jersey.

Responsible for operating the Heart/Lung machine while safely maintaining patient cardiac output, tissue oxygenation, and hemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Administers medications and blood components through the extracorporeal circuit.
Responsible for drawing blood samples from the extracorporeal circuit and making adjustments to maintain normal blood gas parameters.
Maintains adequate anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Initiates ECMO and monitors patients while on ECMO.
Operates the cell saver.
Operates the HIPEC machine and AngioVac circuit.
Maintains quality controls for iStat and TEG as well as interpreting results.
Works closely with the other members of the operating room team to provide the safest and best possible care to patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Build, maintain, prime and breakdown perfusion equipment, as needed.
Assembles and monitors ventricular assist device.

Graduate of an accredited Perfusion program
Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
At least 2 years experience as a perfusionist
New Jersey State Perfusion License
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
Able to work in a fast-paced environment along with having good communication skills

Cincinnati’s only academic medical center is looking for self-motivated candidates who possess a
positive attitude and a passion for patient care.

An ideal candidate is ABCP certified, but a strong new graduate will be considered. The candidate will
join a team of 9 perfusionists as we expand our team. UCMC perfusionists have earned the highest level
of respect from surgeons, nurses, and critical care anesthesiologists. Our perfusionists work alongside a
team of ECMO specialists that provide 24/7 in-house coverage for the ECMO program, allowing us to
focus our attention on initiations and inter-hospital transports. UCMC was the first adult ECMO center in
our region to offer both ground and air transports for ECMO patients.

Procedures include:

Routine / Complex CPB Cases
ECMO Insertion / Transport
Liver and Heart Transplants
VAD Implantations
Autotransfusion
HIPEC
TAVR / TAVI / TMVR Procedures
AngioVac Procedures

Our team is composed of both full-time and PRN staff, which allows for a flexible staffing schedule. Total
compensation includes annual salary, on-call pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision, disability, liability, 401K
with matching, continuing education days, tuition reimbursement, and relocation package.

As the region’s adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you’ll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

Cincinnati is located on the Ohio River with thriving sports-oriented venues, including professional
baseball, football, and soccer teams. Over-the-Rhine district, University of Cincinnati, and the Cincinnati
Zoo and Botanical Gardens are located close to the hospital. Eden Park with the Krohn Conservatory,
Cincinnati Playhouse and Art Museum, along with the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal,
Cincinnati Music Hall, Findlay Market, Taft Museum, and Cincinnati Observatory are other highlights of
the city. Cincinnati has easy access to the Indianapolis, Louisville, Lexington, Columbus and Dayton areas.

If interested in joining our team, please send your resume to Kyle Croswell, Chief of Perfusion, at
[email protected] and apply at https://uchealth.com/careers/ using job number
19556.

Summary of the role

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected.

Summary: A combined sales and clinical manager role. A clinically reputable individual whose primary responsibilities are to sell Quest Cardiovascular products and manage the sales process through technical presentations, customer training, clinical support, and relationship building.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain awareness of all cardiac surgery centers, caseloads, cardiac surgeons and perfusionists within assigned territory. Create and maintain quarterly business containing target accounts and planned dates for activities of sales process.
Coordinate, schedule and monitor clinical support activities. Record, summarize and report product use data obtained during the clinical evaluation and collate data into a presentation to facilitate the sale at each account.
Develop, implement and refine product-training programs to ensure maximum effectiveness of product use training.
Develop and nurture relationships with key individuals at target accounts, and regularly follow-up with existing customers to maintain good relationships. Develop and leverage each relationship as a strategy to expanding sales opportunities and individual and product credibility.
Create and sustain a positive image of Quest Medical with all hospital personnel based on technical competence, customer orientation and respect.
Maintain an excellent working knowledge of product use characteristics. Troubleshoot and help resolve product use issues.
Communicate regularly and effectively with the sales team to continuously improve the sales process.
Individually, be responsible for the entire sales and training process from initial introduction of product through to administration approval.
Identify new applications and product development opportunities.
Encourage customer clinical research, presentations and publications, and maintain a good working knowledge of current clinical research related to products.
Articulate presentations for live or video communications platforms.
Willingness and desire to travel. Ability to travel 75% of work time.
Must attend 90% of a scheduled sales meeting.
Qualifications:

Strong drive and desire to succeed and opportunistic mentality toward selling.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; Masters or advanced degree a significant plus.
Five years cardiovascular clinical and/or biomedical engineering or equivalent clinical sales experience.
Clinical work experience in a cardiac surgery environment preferred.
Strong interpersonal relationship building skills.
Aptitude, desire and commitment to learn the intricacies of intraoperative myocardial protection expert.
Must have a current & valid driver’s license.

Raise your career expectations as a perfusionist at Northwell Health:

· The largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut

· Named a Fortune 100 Best Workplaces in Healthcare

Location:

North Shore University Hospital

Manhasset, NY

Shift: Full-time, Days, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

In this role, you will assemble, prime, re-circulate and test the extracorporeal circuit prior to initiation of heart-lung bypass. You will also monitor and observe the operations of the heart-lung machine during procedure.

Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital is a destination center for all cardiac care and the only center on Long Island that offers heart/lung transplants. Perfusionists will become proficient, if not already, in ECMO, MCS and Transplant.

Benefits include:

· Competitive pay and medical benefits

· A collaborative, supportive environment and named one of the best places to work in health care

· Tuition reimbursement and access to educational opportunities through our Center for Learning and Innovation

· Career growth and development with resources dedicated to career movement from within the organization, including leadership development programs

· Rewarding and fulfilling mission-driven work committed to giving back to the local communities we serve

· Wellness and recognition programs including walk challenges, wellness apps and workshops, awards, and recognition programs, among others

· Opportunity to join one of our many Business Employee Resource Groups in support of an inclusive culture

· An award-winning, military-friendly employer with professional programs for veterans and active-duty military service members

Job qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Current clinical perfusionist (ABCP) certification in New York State and current license to practice as a perfusionist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
One to three (1-3) years of relevant experience, required.

The salary range for this position is $152,000-$266,000/year.*

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
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We are an equal opportunity employer: Veteran, Disability

We are seeking a highly-motivated ECMO Specialist candidates with a positive attitude looking to join an established ECMO program in Weston, Florida. This person will join our team for the night shift at a salary of $125,000/year plus full benefits including 401k retirement!

Why Weston, FL?

Weston’s overall average high temperature is 82 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of 64.
Weston often makes the list of the best beaches and places to live across the globe.
Weston has some of the best dining in the U.S.
Fishing and golf are not hobbies here, they are ways of life.
Weston is a world destination for quality of life on the coast!

Candidates should also possess the following:

Ability to adapt to a challenging clinical environment.
Must possess good communication and troubleshooting skills.
Must be able to practice evidence based medicine; also to advise and participate in clinical decisions with a team approach.
Experience with blood management is preferred.
Must be willing to relocate to Weston, FL or the immediate surrounding area.
Must enjoy working with fast, talented surgeons.
Part-time perfusionists “may” be considered.

The ECMO/ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support) Specialist operates and maintains the extracorporeal circuit for long -term pulmonary and/or cardiac support. The Specialist functions independently following standing orders and parameters under the direction of the ECLS physician, and participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive care services (therapies).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of the ECMO (ECLS) Specialist include, but are not limited to:

1. Operates the extracorporeal circuit, pump, and related equipment.

2. Manages the ongoing process of healthcare delivery to patients and families per institutional policies.

3. Participates in patient rounds and possibly making suggestions to the Physician and ECLS team after assessing patient responses to ECLS therapy.

4. Reviews laboratory and blood gas results and treats within defined protocols prescribed by physician in charge.

5. Circuit adjustments including pump flow, gas exchange, hemofiltration, anticoagulation therapy, or other to maintain patient within limitations set by ECLS physician.

6. Troubleshoots the ECLS circuit and make replacements of circuit components as indicated and usually in the presence of the institutional Perfusionists and Physicians.

7. May assist in data collection and research activities associated with the institution or EPIC.

8. Attends ongoing classes of specific institution and/or EPIC as related to ECLS services.

Specific and ancillary responsibilities of the ECLS Specialist:

1. Accurately assess pathophysiological changes within the patient during bypass.

2. Manages ECMO flow in relationship to patient management parameters

3. Performs all technical skills with efficiency, accuracy, safety, and in accordance with institutional and EPIC policy and procedures.

4. Operates all equipment according to policy and procedure: differentiate patient vs. patient problems and intervene appropriately.

5. Implements standing physician orders within established guidelines

6. Anticipates, intervenes, and manages crisis/emergency situations according to policy and

procedure; maintains professional composure.

7. Demonstrates effective assessment of the ECLS circuit.

8. Performs, manages, and troubleshoots anticoagulation per institutional protocol.

9. Demonstrates proper blood sampling techniques from the ECLS circuit.

10. Documents appropriately on all ECMO records including OnCloud EMR.

11. Demonstrates administration of all blood products into the ECLS circuit

12. Manages laboratory results and perform appropriate interventions as related by ECLS therapy.

13. Assesses clinical status of the patient, including vital signs and discuss possible intervention.

14. Provides feedback for improved patient outcomes to other care providers

15. Assimilates information and then provide documentation of the interventions that provide the chosen integrated plan of care.

16. Anticipates and communicates patient needs that will require intervention by other members of the care team.

17. Anticipates learning needs for patients/families/ and staff.

18. Assists others in defining learning outcomes and appropriate interventions.

19. Uses innovation in individualizing patient/family teaching to the individual patient/family needs.

20. Participates during patient management discussions and suggest clinical management option during discussions.

21. Maintains qualification licensure as per those licensure requirements.

22. Maintains communication within institutional and EPIC standards and policies for delivery of ECLS care.

23. Maintains competencies in current topics of ECLS thru institutional journals, Internet, and networking with care providers of similar nature.

24. Punctuality, professional respect to all other team members, and professional behavior must be maintained at all times.

Personal demands on the ECLS Specialist include:

1. Participate in “on-call” scheduling, which is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

2. Must wear a pager or cell phone during “on-call” times and be available to respond within the designated call response time of the hospital.

3. Must be in good physical condition.

4. Must be able to endure long hours, both mentally and physically

5. Physical requirements include standing for long periods of time, lifting, stooping, sitting, stretching, and other bodily demands for extended intervals.

6. Exposure to noxious gases and bodily fluids with risk of infections and diseases.

7. Remain current on present perfusion technology procedures, techniques, and literature.

8. Establish and maintain a professional demeanor.

9. Re-enforce the integrity of Epic CV Services.

10. When directed, serve in supportive capacity for all clinical accounts relative to vacation relief, sick leave, and temporary staffing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Registered Nurse or Registered Respiratory Therapist licensed in the state of employment.
B. Minimum of two (2) years intensive care or related experience.
C. Satisfactory completion of an ECLS Training Course (Epic provided)
D. Satisfactory completion of the Perfusion.com clinical assessment examination.
F. Full understanding of circuit components utilized for the service of a particular ECLS center.
G. Ability to remain calm under pressure and a mechanical inclination is preferred.
Must relocate to the Weston, Florida area

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

A. Director of ECLS Services
B. Vice President
C. Hospital Director of ECLS Services / Intensivist

CREDENTIALING:

If required, the ECLS Specialist will submit all necessary documentation to Epic and the hospital credentialing committee, for credentialing as a non-physician medical staff member as required.

COMPENSATION:

The salary for this night ES position will be $125,000/year

We are interested in a long-term relationship ONLY for this position.

Epic Cardiovascular Staffing Benefits:

Competitive salaries
Relocation reimbursement
Paid vacation
401K plan with company match
Incentives and bonuses for travel and additional opportunities
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance w/ voluntary life option
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Professional liability insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance

Contact:

Ben Greenfield, MPS, CCP, LP

Epic Cardiovascular Staffing Group

2250 McGregor Blvd. Suite 300

Fort Myers, FL 33901

(402)432-1437

[email protected]

By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.

Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability or genetics.

We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws

Epic Cardiovascular has an exciting opportunity for a Perfusionist or trained ECMO Specialist for a role as an ECMO Perfusionist/Specialist in the Denver Metro area (or Midwest)!

The ECMO/ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support) Specialist (can be a perfusionist) operates and maintains the extracorporeal circuit for long -term pulmonary and/or cardiac support. The Specialist functions independently following standing orders and parameters under the direction of the ECLS physician, and participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive care services (therapies).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of the ECLS Specialist include, but are not limited to: