Perfusionist

Gainesville, FL

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We are currently seeking Perfusionists for VA Gainesville, FL.

Pay: $96.00 per hour.

Sign-on bonus: $5,000.

Benefits:

  • 401(k).
  • Dental insurance.
  • Health insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • 11 paid holidays.

Place of performance: VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 40 hours per week normally between the hours 8:00 am-4:30 pm with a 30-minute, unpaid lunch break; must be flexible with schedule. On call is required.

Description of duties:

  • Assist the Cardio-Thoracic service with by-pass surgical cases and valve replacement of various types.
  • Responsible for preparation, and operation of the heart and lung machines/pumps in conjunction with maintaining a sterile environment for procedures maintaining blood volume in the patients preventing shock or air embolus.
  • Assemble supplies and equipment in preparation to accept patients on extra corporeal circulation in cases of premature cardiac arrest or failure.
  • Other services include preparation, maintenance and operation of VA owned equipment to include the heart lung machine, auto transfusion pump, intra-aortic balloon pump and centrifugal ventricular assist device.

Qualifications

  • Must have and maintain licensure as a Perfusionist.
  • Must be board certified.
  • Must have and maintain BLS certification.