Perfusion Technician

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House,  Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Works with the manager of Perfusion and other staff perfusionist or OR managers to provide clinical services and patient care within the scope of the practice at Cooper University Hospital Essential Functions:

• Clinical duties include cell saver and platelet gel therapy, assist in transport of intra-aortic balloon.
• Learn proper documentation and charting requirements for cell saver and platelet gel cases.
• Support perfusion before, during and after cardiac surgical procedures: set-up, prime, break down, cleaning of heart-lung machine, cell saver machine and heater coolers.
• Assist with transporting patients to and from OR bed and to and from unit bed if necessary.
• Assist with the POC responsibilities such as with our anticoagulation devices, 5 cell saver machines, 2 platelet gel machines, etc.
• Learn the specific maintenance/cleaning/disinfection process of all heater-coolers/cell savers/platelet gel machines and our heart lung machines
• Assists with maintaining log for bi-monthly outdates of all supplies related to perfusion.
• Assists with maintaining log for the cleaning and disinfection process of the heater coolers and other machines noted above.
• Will learn to cross-train to assist other areas of the operating room under the direct management of Jim Higgins, the Clinical Director as well as other specialty care managers within the OR.

Experience Required

Desired previous related medical experience or completion of related medical/science level courses; communications or hospitality industry are also desirable experiences.

Education Requirements

High School diploma required:

• Certificate or degree preferred.
• Currently enrolled student in allied health profession is also desired.
• Has effective verbal communication and adequate written and communication skills.

License/Certification Requirements

Certification in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 6 months of hire,

Special Requirements

Mental and Physical demands work environment:                                                              

1. Must be flexible with additional variable hours for emergencies later than forecasted scheduled shift.                          2. Must be available to take call 1-2 times per week and every third weekend starting on Friday night and ending    on Monday morning at approximately 6am.                                                  

3. Must be mentally alert; required to be on your feet – standing or walking for a period of an hour or longer, bend    or kneel for particular functions, sit, use hands to grasp firmly and twist or turn wrists with some force, handle of feel    objects, reach with arms and hands, must be able to lift, push, or pull 50lbs or more; hearing must be normal with or    without correction; vision must be normal with or without correction; understands the possibility of being exposed to    blood-borne pathogens and bio-hazardous chemicals; exposure to the environment in which patient’s organs are    excised, drilled, and dissected causing exposure of the internal organs and bones with the potential of massive    amounts of blood.

Salary Min ($)

USD $18.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $29.00