Title: Staff Perfusionist
Location: Madisonville, KY
Employment Type: Full Time
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Shift: Days/Nights/Call
Compensation: Range - $145,000 to $165,000 + SIGN-ON BONUS
Description:
Keystone Perfusion Services, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Staff Perfusionist to join our team at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, in Madisonville, Kentucky. This is a well-established community perfusion program with a single cardiac surgeon and a two-perfusionist team, handling approximately 75 cases per year. On-call responsibilities are shared evenly between the two team members.
As a Staff Perfusionist, you will be responsible for all aspects of perfusion-related services in collaboration with departments of anesthesia, surgery, and nursing administration. You will ensure safe and proper operation and quality control of equipment, techniques, and procedures; and analyze and evaluate activities to assure established quality patient care.
You will be responsible for performing clinical perfusion administration as scheduled and coordinating purchasing of supplies and equipment to maximize efficient utilization. You will also contribute to planning goals and objectives for the department and assist the director in coordinating activities and programs. You will help maintain quality improvement programs for the perfusion department in collaboration with hospital programs and compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency requirements.
Madisonville offers a low cost of living, short commutes, and a close-knit community feel, with easy access to Owensboro, Evansville, and Nashville for larger city amenities. It's a great fit for a perfusionist looking for a stable, low-case-volume program with a strong work/life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform all aspects of perfusion-related services in collaboration with anesthesia, surgery, and nursing administration.
- Ensure safe operation and quality control of equipment, techniques, and procedures.
- Coordinate purchasing of supplies and equipment to maximize efficient utilization.
- Contribute to departmental planning goals and objectives, assisting the director as needed.
- Maintain quality improvement programs in compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
- Participate in on-call rotation, shared evenly between the two-person team.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Pay: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
- Sign-On Bonus: $50,000.00
- Relocation Assistance: Up to $5,000.00
- 401(k): Company contribution
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO): 200 accrued hours per year
- CME Reimbursement
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- Graduate of an accredited cardiovascular perfusion education program
- Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
- American Heart Association or Red Cross health care provider BLS Certification
Competencies:
- Safe and effective operation of cardiac perfusion equipment
- Effective infection control practices related to equipment operation
- Accurate patient information review
- Maintaining a safe environment
- Infection Prevention
- Ongoing professional development
The ideal candidate will have highly effective verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to promote professionalism through involvement in professional organizations, teaching, research, publishing, and/or certification in an area of specialty.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $145,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- ABCP Certification or are you ABCP board eligible (Required)
Work Location: In person
