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Job ID: 228712
Location: Chapel Hill, NC

UNC Medical Centeris hiring a full-time clinical perfusionist to join our highly collaborative team in Chapel Hill, NC. You will be joining a team of experienced perfusionists, cardiothoracic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and allied health professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.

Hours: Full-Time, 40hrs/week, on call required

Salary Range: $63.97 – $91.95 per hour (Hiring Range). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

Why Join Our Team:

• Work in a dynamic academic medical center that offers exposure to a broad spectrum of cardiac surgery and advanced cardiovascular therapies
• Supportive environment where leadership prioritizes employee engagement, open communication, professional recognition, and shared decision-making
• Enjoy a variable schedule while participating in a shared on-call rotation to support emergent and after-hours cardiovascular services
• Contribute to the education and mentorship of perfusion students, residents, fellows and other health professionals in an academic teaching environment

Summary:
This is highly technical work in providing circulatory support for patients undergoing open-heart surgery and long-term cardiac and pulmonary support such as extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and ventricular assist through mechanical assistance. Employees work independently under the general supervision of the Chief Perfusionist.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Assists surgeons and anesthesiologists in the operating room during open-heart surgery to maintain all patient temperatures and pressures as directed by physicians.
• 2. Cleans equipment and has it serviced for any malfunctions observed.
• 3. Contributes to continuous quality improvement which focuses on customer satisfaction, outcomes, and cost
• 4. Provides patient and support staff training related to ancillary equipment.
• 5. Reviews patient’s history, physical and heart catheterization data prior to surgery to determine appropriate circuit required. Maintains the perfusion record during each case.
• 6. Sets-up, processes, and disposes of cell saver supplies as outlined in the perfusion manual for autotransfusion.

Education Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited school of Perfusion Technology.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Certified Perfusionist or eligible to be certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• BLS required
• North Carolina Perfusion License or Provisional License required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.