Cardiac Perfusionist
Palm Careers LLC
Job Description
Are you seeking a new rewarding position with great pay? We are hiring Cardiac Perfusionists for a Transplant | ECMO positions in the Long Island, NY area. The positions offer an opportunity to join one of the largest and most progressive perfusion programs in the Northeast, known for its cutting-edge technology, clinical excellence, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
Amazing salary range ($165,000-$266,000K) with an overtime rate of time and a half plus ($20 weekdays/$21 weekends)!!
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Setting: Transplant Surgery | ECMO Support
Position Highlights:
- Work alongside a team of skilled cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and fellow perfusionists in a state-of-the-art surgical suite.
- Be part of a program performing hundreds of complex adult and pediatric cases annually, including transplant, ECMO, and mechanical circulatory support.
- Access to advanced perfusion technologies and equipment supporting both routine and high-risk procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and manage the heart-lung machine and extracorporeal circulation equipment during open-heart and transplant procedures.
- Assemble, prime, test, and maintain perfusion circuits prior to bypass initiation.
- Adjust perfusion parameters based on patient physiology throughout procedures.
- Administer medications, blood components, and anesthetic agents via the extracorporeal circuit.
- Perform advanced blood therapies including PRP, platelet gel, hemofiltration, and autotransfusion.
- Monitor and observe equipment operation, obtain intraoperative blood samples, and ensure all safety and quality standards are upheld.
- Disassemble and clean perfusion equipment post-procedure.
- Maintain adequate inventory and supplies in coordination with internal departments.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Must have : ABCP Certification and New York State Licensure required.
- 1–3 years of clinical perfusion experience, ideally with transplant and ECMO exposure.
- Strong clinical judgment and the ability to adapt in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Must be : Flexible with scheduling to accommodate surgical needs.
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