Perfusionist

Title: Perfusionist

Location: Saddleback – MemorialCare Hospital

Department: Cardiac Surgery

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (8hr)

Pay Range*: $94.00/hr - $136.00/hr

$10,000 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction of employment requirements.

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award‑winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient‑centric, affordable, and high‑quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value‑based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Perfusionist assists in open heart, major vascular, and trauma surgeries. He/she operates support systems and related equipment for these surgeries under direct physician supervision. The Perfusionist collaborates with the surgical team to ensure that all issues are addressed concerning cardiothoracic perfusion equipment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

• Effectively communicateswithother surgical teammembers regarding the patient’s surgery plan. Coordinate evaluation with other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to achieve desired goals and outcomes.
• Performs and documents assessment of patients’ testing needs through data collection and analysis, including collection of pertinent history and physical information. Makes decisions about equipment based on each assessment, and develops individualized plan for each surgical patient.
• Provides patients and their families with education related to the perfusionist's role. Ensure that all questions and concerns are satisfactorily resolved.
• Assumes responsibility for attaining, retaining, and renewing all applicable certifications and continuing education, as required by both statutory regulation and departmental policy.
• Reviews technical procedure manual for the department and may suggest corrections, additions, and recommendations.
• Regularly provides clinical leaders with information pertaining to patient safety, opportunities to improve outcomes in surgical procedures, and improvements in systems and processes.
• Consistently applies knowledge of policies and procedures to provide a cost‑conscious, safe environment for patients, staff, and other individuals in the hospital. Follows hospital‑wide policies for safety, fire, hazardous materials, infection control, and medical devices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.

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Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 1 year minimum perfusion experience
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• A working knowledge of cardioplegia delivery systems, cell saver, impella, IABP, and ECMO.

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in a related science field preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited training program accredited by the Accreditation Committee for Perfusion Education in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) required.
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion required.
• BLS required.