Full-Time
Perfusionist
SSM Health
11-50 employees
Operates hospitals, clinics, and health plans
No salary listed
St. Louis, MO, USA
In Person
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- Graduation from an accredited Perfusion Program is required.
- A Certified Clinical Perfusionist certification from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion is required.
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required.
- A perfusionist professional license in the applicable state of work location is required.
- The role requires constant standing and walking, frequent lifting or carrying and pushing or pulling objects weighing 0-25 pounds, frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use or data entry, and the ability to hear alarms and malfunctioning machinery.
- The role requires occasional lifting or carrying and pushing or pulling objects weighing 25-50 pounds, as well as occasional bending, stooping, climbing, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot, leg, hand, and arm movements.
- Prepare for procedures by performing patient assessments.
- Perform perfusion and other procedures, including monitoring anticoagulation, electrolyte, acid-base, and blood-gas status throughout procedures and taking appropriate action to resolve imbalances.
- Set up and operate extracorporeal devices used for temporary replacement or support of cardiac or pulmonary function.
- Administer pharmacological agents, anesthetic agents, and blood products as necessary during operation of extracorporeal devices.
- Set up and initiate intra-aortic balloon pump therapy.
- Set up and operate autologous blood processing devices.
- Ensure that perfusion packs, equipment, and supplies are available for scheduled and emergency surgeries.
- Perform assembly, maintenance, cleaning, and calibration of equipment and maintain adequate supplies.
- Provide proper documentation of assessments, activities, and procedures.
- Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- At least one year of perfusion experience is preferred.
- Prior academic medical center experience is strongly preferred.
SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 9, 2026 Lake Saint Louis cancer expansion adds infusion bays and SLUCare.
- April 29, 2026 SLU RN-to-BSN deal strengthens recruiting and retention.
- March 2026 Chesterfield YMCA clinic captures primary, behavioral, and wellness visits.
What critics are saying
- Doe v. SSM Health in Missouri state court alleges MyChart data sharing.
- January 31, 2026 Oklahoma Spine and Dean integrations distract leadership through 2027.
- Reimbursement pressure and multi-state overhead threaten margins and future staffing cuts.
What makes SSM Health unique
- SSM's hospital, physician, health plan, and pharmacy footprint spans four states.
- Saint Louis University partnership gives academic medicine, clinical trials, and RN-to-BSN pipeline.
- Behavioral Health Urgent Care and YMCA clinic extend access beyond emergency rooms.
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