Atlantic Health System is seeking a Per Diem Perfusionist for the Cardiac services department at Morristown Medical Center to work mon - fri dayshift. weekend call as needed.

Job Functions:

1. Responsible for operating the Heart/Lung machine while safely maintaining patient cardiac output, tissue oxygenation, and hemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass.

2. Administers medications and blood components through the extracorporeal circuit.

3. Responsible for drawing blood samples from the extracorporeal circuit and making adjustments to maintain normal blood gas parameters.

4. Maintains adequate anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass.

5. Initiates ECMO and monitors patients while on ECMO.

6. Operates the cell saver.

7. Operates the HIPEC machine and AngioVac circuit.

8. Maintains quality controls for iStat and TEG as well as interpreting results.

9. Works closely with the other members of the operating room team to provide the safest and best possible care to patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

10. Build, maintain, prime and breakdown perfusion equipment, as needed.

11. Assembles and monitors ventricular assist device.

Other Tasks Which May be Required:

• Identify and lead quality improvement projects.

• Leads ECMO training programs and annual competency assessments for perfusion, nursing, providers and others within the hospital.

• Enters ECMO data in national registry.

• Mentor/training for new perfusion team members and students, where applicable.

• Inventory management.

• Participates in perfusion and other leadership meetings, as needed.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Perfusion program

• Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)

• At least 2 years experience as a perfusionist preferred

• New Jersey State Perfusion License

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment along with having good communication skills

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

• Atlantic Mobile Health

• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years

• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

• Gold-Level "Well Workplace": Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for “Millennials” Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE® magazine

• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.