Perfusionist (Finance)

Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, is hiring a Perfusionist to join our team.

Essential Functions:

• Sets-up, calibrates, and operates the heart-lung machine during cardiopulmonary bypass cases.
• Initiates and oversees extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Assists with implantation and offers clinical support of ventricular assist devices.
• Provides perfusion support during heart transplant organ procurement at donor hospitals.
• Participates in departmental and multidisciplinary research projects and presentations.
• Assists in providing 24-7 emergency on-call coverage.
• Provides outstanding care for patients and their families.

Job Requirements:

• Board Certification (CCP) by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
• BLS Certification (AHA)
• 1-3 years of experience as an adult or pediatric perfusionist.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nemours Cardiac Center is celebrating 25 years Anniversary this year and is an OPTUM Center of Excellence. The Cardiac Center also has dedicated cardiac nursing that is Magnet designated.

Learn more about our Cardiac Center here: https://www.nemours.org/services/adult-congenital-heart-defects.html

Community Highlights

• Delaware has three distinctly different regions, each with its own style, character, and wide range of possibilities to satisfy a spectrum of interests - beaches, state parks, golf courses, vineyards and sophisticated urban attractions.
• Wilmington is a beautiful city filled with schools, museums, theatres, restaurants, and garden paths. Of note, is the cultural legacy of the duPont Family including the 235-acre Hagley Museum and Library situated along the Brandywine River, and the Nemours Estate which was modeled after Versailles. The Estate is adjacent to Nemours Children's Hospital and offers employees and visitors respite among the decorative arts and scenic gardens.

Nemours offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits package that includes quality-based bonus incentives, relocation allowance, life insurance, comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, CME and board maintenance allowances, retirement plan with employer matching and an additional 457B retirement savings plan, educational allowance, paid licensure and malpractice fees, and professional membership dues allowance.

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