Perfusionist

Shift:

Perfusionist

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a full-time Perfusionist to operate Cardiopulmonary Bypass during open-heart surgeries and other medical procedures. In addition, the perfusionist is responsible for other mechanical circulatory support and patient monitoring devices and techniques including: VADs, ECMO,HIPEC, cell salvage, Heart, Liver and Lung transplant procedures.

If you have questions about applying for the Perfusionist role, please contact Allie Bruss at allang@nebraskamed.com.

Shift Details:

Full Time | 1.0 FTE | Exempt Position

Monday - Friday | 8AM - 430PM

Weekday & Weekend Call Required

Why Nebraska Medicine:

Our shared values reflect who we are and why we're here and include, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, Courage and Healing.

• Competitive Benefits including retirement match contribution, PTO accrual, tuition reimbursement
• Lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care
• Forbes Magazine recognizes us in their list of American's top employers and the best employer in Nebraska

Job Duties: Perfusionist
Provide life support to critically ill patients, surgical and non-surgical.

Required Qualifications: Perfusionist
* Bachelor's degree and graduation from an accredited perfusion education program required.
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills required.
* Ability to anticipate and respond effectively to changes in direction and priorities required.
* Demonstrate a well-ordered approach to problem solving required.
* Experience with extracorporeal equipment, e.g., heart-lung machine (includes pressure monitoring, coagulation, and ventilation devices), CDI 500 in-line blood gas monitor, centrifugal pump, cooler/heater, autotransfusion machine, ventricular assist devices (thoratec, heartmate, a biomed, intra-aortic balloon pump) required.
* Knowledge of all patient care equipment, policy, procedure, and protocol manuals, computer/information systems, copier/telecommunication systems required.
* Meet needs of the department on a 24-hour on-call notice required.
* Current certification/eligibility by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) and License eligible for the state of Nebraska or temporary license required.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications: Perfusionist
* Prior working experience in related field preferred.
* Interest in research and student perfusion education preferred.
* Nebraska Cardiovascular Perfusionist license eligibility is preferred.