Clinical Cardiovascular Perfusionist

Posted 2 days ago

sr staffingOrlando (FL)

Critical Care Nurses General Medical and Surgical Hospitals

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$300,000 per year

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About the role

Our client is a specialized healthcare group providing expert cardiovascular perfusion services to support complex heart and vascular surgeries across Central Florida.

Salary Range: $150-$300k+ (flexible/based on experience)

Open to Locum, Contract-to-Hire, or Permanent-Direct-Hire

Position Summary: The Clinical Cardiovascular Perfusionist is responsible for providing advanced extracorporeal life support and perfusion services to adult, pediatric, and congenital patients during complex cardiac, vascular, transplant, and oncologic procedures. This role supports open-heart surgery, ECMO/ECPR, VAD support, transplant services, and hybrid catheterization lab procedures while ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, clinical excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities: PerformCardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB), providing total life support during cardiac operative procedures including:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Intracardiac valve repairs and replacements
Aortic aneurysm repairs
Cardiac transplants
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) implants

PerformIntraoperative Autotransfusionduring procedures with anticipated significant blood loss; independently operate autotransfusion devices and ensure safe blood product return. Ensure optimal performance and monitoring ofVentricular Assist Devices (VADs)during operating room and special procedures. Provideextracorporeal shunting (VV bypass)to improve hemodynamic stability and blood loss control during liver transplantation and other vena cava procedures. Manage extracorporealblood clot removal systems (AngioVac)for patients with pulmonary or cardiac embolism. PerformExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)and Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR), delivering long‑term circulatory and respiratory support for adult and pediatric patients with severe cardiac and/or pulmonary failure. PerformExtracorporeal Oncologic Therapies, including: Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)

Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Extracorporeal Chemotherapy (HITEC):

Percutaneous Hepatic Perfusion (PHP)
Supportorgan transplant recovery and maintenanceprocedures.
ProvideECMO transport servicesfrom referring healthcare systems.

Perform:

Hemofiltrationto remove excess intravascular and interstitial fluid during cardiac surgery, liver transplantation, and ECMO support.
Prepare, deliver, and manage
Cardioplegia Solutions (CPS)to induce cardiac arrest and reduce myocardial metabolic demands during cardiac surgery.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
AngioVac procedures
Provide technical management of the
Intra‑Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)during operative procedures.
Participate inservice‑line on‑call coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Qualifications: Required Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Perfusion program Certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) Current BLS and ACLS certification Demonstrated competence in CPB, ECMO, and advanced extracorporeal support technologies PreferredExperience with ECMO transport programs Experience with VADs, AngioVac, HIPEC/HITEC, and transplant services Pediatric and congenital perfusion experience Strong critical thinking, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

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