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Rotating (United States of America)Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking a Cardiac Perfusionist to join our Cardiac OR Team!
Position: Full Time with rotating call.
New graduate Perfusionists welcome to apply.
A $20,000 Sign on Bonus available and Relocation Assistance provided to qualified candidates!
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of just five Level1 trauma centers in Virginia, home to the Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and the region's first Magnet hospital and nationally ranked heart program at the Sentara Heart Hospital. The hospital sits on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus which serves as the primary teaching institution. Sentara Norfolk General and the Heart Hospital offers Transplant Services: Heart, Kidney and Pancreas. We are a Certified Stroke Center and the only Level 3 Epilepsy Center in the area.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital was in Virginia by Healthgrades.
The Sentara Heart Hospitala 112-bed care facility is #2 for Cardiology services and Heart Surgery in the State of Virginia and ranks #24 in the nation for best heart programs.
Sentara Heart Hospital is the region's first and only dedicated heart hospital. Sentara Heart Hospital offers comprehensive cardiac services from diagnostic to open heart surgery and transplants at one location. This state-of-the-art hospital features all-private rooms, 112 inpatient beds and 36 pre-/post procedural rooms for patients undergoing interventional cardiac procedures.
Our perfusion team supports over one thousand adult cases a year. Our Perfusionist works with innovative technology and programs such as heart transplants, CABGS, valve repair/replacements, ECMO, TAVR, and ventricular assist devices just to name a few.
Requirements:
Under medical supervision, the Cardiac Perfusionist prepares appropriate perfusion equipment for surgery, monitors equipment during surgery, performs pre- and post-operative maintenance on perfusion equipment, and computes parameters for surgery to facilitate quality patient care for all open-heart surgical procedures.
Required Education/Certifications:
Bachelor's Level Degree.
Basic Life Support Required.
Certified Cardiac Perfusionist.
New graduates from accredited perfusion school welcomed to apply. If hired without Cardiac Perfusionist Certification (CCP), it must be obtained within two years of hire date.
Enjoy the opportunity to live in beautiful Coastal Virginia. Sentara Heart Hospital is nestled in Norfolk, VA, the city on the water. Old meets new in this naval town at the confluence of the Elizabeth River, the Chesapeake Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean. Founded in the late 17th century, Norfolk offers historic character, maritime lore, and outdoor adventure, but also offers growing culinary and arts landscapes, especially in neighborhoods like happening Ghent. There is plenty to do along an expansive waterfront, with museums, galleries, festivals, concerts, breweries, and endless options for enjoying fresh seafood. We are minutes away from Virginia Beach and just a few short hours from Richmond, Washington DC, and the Outer Banks.
Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Emergency Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
- 401k/403B, 401a plans
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Work Perks and Free Parking available
PLUS, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support the needs of you and your family. For more information about our employee benefits,
Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
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Job Summary
Under medical supervision, the Cardiac Perfusionist prepares appropriate perfusion equipment for surgery, monitors equipment during surgery, performs pre and post-operative maintenance on perfusion equipment, and computes parameters for surgery to facilitate quality patient care for all open heart surgical procedures.Will consider new graduates from accredited perfusion school. If hired without certification, employee is required to obtain Cardiac Perfusionist certification (CCP) within two years from date of hire.
Qualifications:
BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified in Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP) - Certification - Other/NationalSkills
Communication, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Microsoft Office, Monitoring, Negotiation, Science, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Systems Analysis, Technology/Computer, Time ManagementSentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
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