Adult Perfusionist
Cleveland Clinic
Adult Perfusionist
Cleveland Clinic
Non-profit medical center delivering care
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Perfusionist, you play a vital role at the heart of every cardiac procedure. You are entrusted with operating and managing the heart-lung machine, ensuring precise control of blood flow, oxygenation, and circulation throughout surgery. Your expertise directly safeguards patient well-being, delivering the highest standard of care in the most critical moments.
By joining our team of dedicated caregivers, you’ll step into an environment where advanced technology meets compassionate practice. You will gain exceptional hands-on experience with cutting-edge systems and some of the most complex cardiac interventions—from transplants to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries.
Become part of a community where your skills make life-changing differences every day.
This position provides patient care and will require some nights and weekends on a rotating basis.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Assemble, operate and disassemble the heart lung machine within the accepted safe scope of established clinical practice.
Provide total patient support during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Set up and operate ECMO's, Cell Savers, rapid infusion devices and all available perfusion devices, sometimes involving the use of X-rays or fluoroscopy as a diagnostic aid in the procedure.
Manage the patient parameters within the accepted safe ranges of established clinical practice.
Support organ transplants, laser procedures, new surgical procedures and perioperative LVAD support.
Perform patient charting and sterile packs.
Assist in research, animal testing, product evaluation and education of staff and students.
Maintain current knowledge in perfusion.
Share on-call responsibilities and the routine staffing and operating room coverage.
Share the daily tasks and operation of the department functions, such as lab coverage, stocking of supplies and equipment maintenance.
After selection and placement into this job, complete three months of on-the-job training to become proficient with various perfusion techniques, unique equipment and with various operative procedures.
Complete one year of on-the-job training to become proficient with various perfusion techniques and protocols unique to Cleveland Clinic.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor's Degree and completion of an accredited school of Perfusion
Eligible to take the certification examination of the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion and/or current CCP in good standing
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Certification as a Clinical Perfusionist (CCPERF)
Physical Requirements:
Requires a full range of body motion including the ability to lift and/or bear the weight of 100 pounds or more while pulling, lifting, pushing and transferring patients.
Must be able to stand, walk or sit for extended periods.
Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.
Must be willing to rotate 24 hour coverage (on-call) and be able to work under stressful conditions.
Must have the ability to work within guidelines of universal safety precautions, using protective gear.
May be required to travel in ambulance, small airplanes or helicopter for organ procurement.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment (gloves, eye protection, lead gown) as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
Non-profit medical center delivering care
Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.
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