Job Details

The primary function of the Staff Perfusionist is the safe operation and management of extracorporeal circulation equipment (heart/lung machine, veno-venous bypass, ventricular assist devices, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation) during any medical or surgical procedure where it is necessary to support or replace the patient’s cardiopulmonary/circulatory function (open-heart surgery, liver transplantation, etc.). In addition, the Staff Perfusionist is responsible for the set-up, delivery, management, maintenance, and operation of other relevant ancillary services, devices, and equipment (i.e intra-aortic balloon pumps, autologous blood recovery systems, ventricular assist devices (VAD), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), point of care (POC) laboratory testing equipment).

This position requires providing service for adults (18 – 64 years), older adults (65 years and older), and the frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served

There is call (after hours, weekends) required. Holiday call is also required.



QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be graduates of an accredited Perfusion School unless they began their perfusion career prior to April 15, 1981. If they started their perfusion career before April 15, 1981, they must have 2 years of college (60 credits) with an emphasis in science.  Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare field preferred. New graduates, as well as experienced perfusionists, will be considered for employment.
Staff Perfusionists are required to be licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and renewed on a biannual basis.
Staff Perfusionists are required to be Certified (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.  Or Certification Eligible by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ACP).  This certification m

Job Description

Primary Function
The primary function of the Staff Perfusionist is the safe operation and management of extracorporeal circulation equipment (heart/lung machine, veno-venous bypass, ventricular assist devices, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation) during any medical or surgical procedure where it is necessary to support or replace the patient’s cardiopulmonary/circulatory function (open-heart surgery, liver transplantation, etc.). In addition, the Staff Perfusionist is responsible for the set-up, delivery, management, maintenance, and operation of other relevant ancillary services, devices, and equipment. 

This position requires providing service for adults (18 – 64 years), older adults (65 years and older), and the frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. 
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Education/Training/Experience: 
Staff Perfusionists must be graduates of an accredited Perfusion School. They must have at least 2 years of college (60 credits) with an emphasis in science. New graduates, as well as experienced perfusionists, will be considered for employment. Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred.
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Certification:  
Staff Perfusionists are required to be Certified Clinical Perfusionists (CCP).  Exceptions:
1.    Staff Perfusionist candidates, who are new graduates from accredited perfusion schools, will be required to take and pass both the written and clinical simulation portions of the certification exam within 1 year of their employment date. 
2.    Staff Perfusionist candidates, who are “board eligible” and have taken the certification exam three times or more without passing, will not be considered for employment.  
3.     Staff Perfusionist candidates, who are “board eligible” and have not yet taken the     certification exam or have taken the certification exam less than three times without passing, will be required to take and pass both the written and clinical simulation portions of the certification exam within 2 years of their employment date. 
License:  
The Staff Perfusionist is required to be licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine or the Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and to be Certified (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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