Tech Perfusionist

Job Title

Perfusionist – Cardiopulmonary

Location

Nashville, TN | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days (6:30 AM Start) | Monday–Friday with Call Required | 8-Hour Shifts | On-Site

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary perfusion services across a full range of cardiac and thoracic cases including CABG, valve procedures, adult congenital, aortic dissections, complex aortic, and minimally invasive surgeries
• Provide ECMO coverage in-house 24/7, responding to all cannulations, decannulations, circuit manipulations, CT transports, and physical therapy sessions; also perform ECMO transports from outside hospitals
• Support cardiac, thoracic, and liver transplants, as well as lung transplants on ECMO
• Cover TAVRs and structural heart procedures in cath lab/EP, mechanical thrombectomies, and HIPEC cases
• Operate point-of-care (POC) devices as required throughout case coverage
• Participate in a 6-tier call system covering nights and weekends

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of perfusion experience
• At least 1 year of recent experience in a Level 1 Trauma facility
• ABCP – American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (CAPS) Certification required
• Tennessee Clinical Perfusionist License required
• High school diploma or college degree required (as mandated for CAPS certification)
• Ability to cover any case type regardless of complexity, day or night

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel assignment experience
• Experience with NRP (Normothermic Regional Perfusion)
• Familiarity with multi-organ transplant programs including heart, lung, and liver

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity, comprehensive perfusion program covering an extensive range of complex cardiac, thoracic, transplant, and ECMO cases
• Gain exposure to a diverse and advanced caseload in a leading Level 1 Trauma center environment