Perfusionist, SOM-Surgery
University of Mississippi Medical Center
jackson, ms
Compensation: 125.000 - 150.000
Hello,Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application:After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile.Thank you,Human Resources## Important Applications Instructions:**Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/****license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted.**## Job Requisition ID:R ## Job Category:Clinician## Organization:SOM-Surgery-Perfusion## Location/s:Main Campus Jackson## Job Title:Perfusionist, SOM-Surgery## Job Summary:TO OPERATE EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION AND AUTOTRANSFUSION EQUIPMENT DURING ANY MEDICAL PROCEDURE IN WHICH IT IS NECESSARY TO ARTIFICIALLY SUPPORT OR TEMPORARILY REPLACE A PATIENT'S CIRCULATORY OR RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS.## Education & ExperienceMUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION, OR (IF NEW GRADUATE) CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF HIRE. **CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:** CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION, OR (IF NEW GRADUATE) CERTIFICATION BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION WITHIN 18 MONTHS OF HIRE. ## Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION FUNCTIONS AND TECHNIQUES. SKILL IN OPERATING EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION AND AUTOTRANSFUSION EQUIPMENT. KNOWLEDGE OF IMPLANTABLE VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE. SKILL IN SET UP/OPERATION OF IMPLANTABLE VENTRICULAR ASSIST DEVICE EQUIPMENT. VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS. INTERPERSONAL SKILL TO INTERACT WITH PHYSICIANS, PATIENTS, AND OTHER STAFF. ABILITY TO REACT CALMLY IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. **RESPONSIBILITIES*** MONITORS THE ALTERED CIRCULATORY PROCESS, INITIATES APPROPRIATE ACTION WHEN ABNORMALITIES ARISE, AND KEEPS SURGEON AND OTHER PERSONNEL FULLY INFORMED.* ENSURES THE STERILITY AND INTEGRITY OF PACKAGING OF DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT USED AS WELL AS THE CORRECT SETUP AND BREAKDOWN OF DISPOSABLE AND NON-DISPOSABLE AND STERILE AND NON-STERILE EQUIPMENT.* MONITORS CELL SAVER AND OPERATES THE HEART-LUNG MACHINE, BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS MACHINE, CLOTTING TIME/HEPARIN ANALYZER, AND CARDIAC-ASSIST DEVICES.* RECORDS RELEVANT PERFUSION INFORMATION DURING SURGERY; ANALYZES AND MAINTAINS RECORDS AFTER SURGERY.* PERFORMS QUALITY CONTROL/PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND LONGEVITY OF EQUIPMENT. MAINTAINS INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.* CONDUCTS PERIODIC IN-SERVICE TRAINING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES.* THE DUTIES LISTED ARE GENERAL IN NATURE AND ARE EXAMPLES OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PERFORMED AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE CONSTRUED AS EXCLUSIVE OR ALL-INCLUSIVE. MANAGEMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO ADD OR CHANGE DUTIES AT ANY TIME.**Physical and Environmental Demands** Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, frequent twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)## Time Type:Full time## FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:Yes## Pay Class:Salary## FTE %:100## Work Shift:Rotating## Benefits Eligibility:## Grant Funded:No## Job Posting Date:04/15/2026## Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):* Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it.* You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application.* You can only apply one time to a job requisition.* Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process.* Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted.The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. 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