Embark on a rewarding career with Saint Vincent Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

The cardiovascular perfusionist operates extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical procedure in which it is necessary to artificially support or temporarily replace a patient's circulatory or respiratory functions, such as in open-heart surgery or other heart procedures.

• Responsible for the management of the physiological and metabolic needs of the cardiac surgical patient so that the cardiac surgeon may operate on a still, unbeating heart.
• Utilizes heart-lung machine, as well as its associated components of an oxygenator, filters, reservoirs, and tubing. 
• Manages the circulatory and respiratory functions of the patient. 
• Other responsibilities include autologous blood collection and processing, implementation and management of the intra-aortic balloon pump, adult, and infant extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) as well as monitoring of anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base balance, and blood-gas composition. 
• Performs related duties as required

• Required:
  • Education: 
    • Bachelor's degree in science or related field. 
    • Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program.
  • Experience: 1 year as a perfusionist.
  • Licensure/Certification: BLS

• Preferred:
  • Licensure/Certification:  Certification from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.

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