Cardiac Perfusionist

Company: Sentara
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

City/StateNorfolk, VAOverviewWork ShiftRotating (United States of America)Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Cardiac Perfusionist to work full-time with our Cardiac OR team.Position: Full Time Rotating Shift$15,000 Sign On Bonus available! Relocation Assistance can be provided!Come enjoy the opportunity to live in beautiful Coastal Virginia. Sentara Heart Hospital is nestled in Norfolk, VA, the city on the water. Old meets new in this naval town at the confluence of the Elizabeth River, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in the late 17th century, Norfolk is loaded with historic character, maritime lore, and outdoor adventure but also offers growing culinary and arts landscapes, especially in neighborhoods like happening Ghent. Find plenty to do along an expansive waterfront, with museums, galleries, breweries, and endless options for enjoying fresh seafood. We're minutes away from Virginia Beach and just a few short hours from Richmond, Washington DC, and the Outer Banks.Sentara Heart Hospital is the region's first and only dedicated heart hospital. Sentara Heart Hospital offers comprehensive cardiac services from diagnostic to open heart surgery and transplants at one location. This state-of-the-art hospital features all-private rooms, 112 inpatient beds and 36 pre-/post procedural rooms for patients undergoing interventional cardiac procedures. Our perfusion team currently consists of nine perfusionists with a goal to reach thirteen this year. This team supports over 1000 adult cases a year. Our Perfusionist work with cutting edge technology and programs such as heart transplants, CABGS, valve repair/replacements, ECMO, TAVR, and ventricular assist devices just to name a few.Requirements: OB Summary: Under medical supervision, the Cardiac Perfusionist prepares appropriate perfusion equipment for surgery, monitors equipment during surgery, performs pre and post-operative maintenance on perfusion equipment, and computes parameters for surgery to facilitate quality patient care for all open heart surgical procedures.Required Education: Bachelor's Level DegreeLicenses and Certifications required: Basic Life Support, Certified Cardiac Perfusionist.Will consider new graduates from accredited perfusion school. If hired without certification, employee is required to obtain Cardiac Perfusionist certification (CCP) within one year.Skills: Communication, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Microsoft Office, Monitoring, Negotiation, Science, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Systems Analysis, Technology/Computer, Time Management.Apply or contact Jean Hurrell at jlhurrel@Sentara.com for more information on this amazing opportunity!Keywords: perfusionist, monster, CCP, cardiac perfusionist, new grad perfusionist, talroo-allied healthJob SummaryUnder medical supervision, the Cardiac Perfusionist prepares appropriate perfusion equipment for surgery, monitors equipment during surgery, performs pre and post-operative maintenance on perfusion equipment, and computes parameters for surgery to facilitate quality patient care for all open heart surgical procedures.Qualifications:BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Other/National, Certified in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP) - Other/NationalSkillsCommunication, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Microsoft Office, Monitoring, Negotiation, Science, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Systems Analysis, Technology/Computer, Time ManagementSentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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