Perfusionist

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Job Summary

The Mass General Brigham - Heart and Vascular Institute, is excited to announce new opportunities on their Cardiovascular Perfusion team!

In this exciting role, you will: Independently manage Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) during complex cardiac surgical procedures, collaborating closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff to optimize patient outcomes.

Provide full extracorporeal life support for a wide range of cardiac surgeries, including CABG, valve repairs/replacements, congenital heart defect repairs, aortic aneurysm repairs, cardiac transplants, VAD implants, and select lung transplant procedures.

Monitor and optimize Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) performance, ensuring safe and effective circulatory support for patients requiring mechanical cardiac assistance.

Perform extracorporeal venovenous (VV) bypass and shunting procedures to support hemodynamic stability and blood management during complex liver, vascular, and tumor resection surgeries.

Operate and manage extracorporeal clot-removal systems (AngioVac) for patients undergoing treatment for pulmonary or cardiac embolisms.

Provide advanced expertise in extracorporeal circulation technologies and support clinical research protocols involving perfusion and circulatory support systems.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Health Science required

• Licenses and Credentials

• Certified Perfusionist

Experience

• Post-training clinical experience providing CPB for adult cardiac surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacements, and aortic aneurysm repairs 2-3 years preferred

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Clinical knowledge of the process for providing CPB for adult cardiac surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacements, and aortic aneurysm repairs.

• Clinical knowledge of the process for providing CPB for ventricular assist device implantation and congenital pediatric procedures.

• Familiarity with techniques of IABP, intraoperative autotransfusion, and management of ECMO and LVAD/RVAD.

• Ability to provide identified technical skills to patients of all ages including: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.

• Possesses a high degree of innovation and organizational skills.

• Additional Job Details (if applicable)

• Location: 15 Francis Street (MGH) and 55 Fruit Street (BWH), Boston, MA

• The salary range for this position is $169,000-$203,000.00 annually. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package.

• In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums, and bonuses as applicable, along with recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite candidates to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of their potential compensation and benefits package.

• Remote Type

• Onsite

• Work Location

• 32 Fruit Street

• Pay Range

• $118,435.20 - $172,234.40/Annual

• Grade

• 8

• At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

• Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

• At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.