Sr. Perfusionist - West Valley Medical Center

General Information

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Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule variable shifts on an 8-hour basis, including call, holidays, and weekends, as assigned by the Director, between West Valley Medical Center and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Posted Date 03/23/2026 Salary Range: $101.96 - 134.44 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite Job # 29742

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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Under the order of the Attending Physician, the Sr. Perfusionist provides patient care in the form of support services of extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation, myocardial and/or organ protection and preservation, blood component and drug/fluid administration. This includes assembly and operation of the heart-lung machine and extracorporeal circuits, operation of heater, coolers and cardioplegia delivery systems, also blood concentrators, coagulation monitors and long term assist devices, etc. This may also include operation of devices such as adult IABP, VAS, ECMO and CPS.

 The Sr. Perfusionist will provide coverage for West Valley UCLA Health System for primary clinical coverage. The West Valley perfusionist will assist in maintaining the protocols, equipment, and inventory at West Valley UCLA Health, working in collaboration with the principle perfusionist, Infection prevention, POCT and Operative service to provide cardiac support. The West Valley senior perfusion will also provide coverage at Ronald Reagan UCLA Westwood based on operational needs.  

Salary Range: $101.96 - $134.44/Hourly

Job Qualifications

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REQUIRED: 

• BA/BS Degree.
• CPR Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• CCP (ABCP) within 24months from graduation date.
• 24 months of adult and 6 months of pediatric experience required.
• Knowledge, skill, and ability to operate all routine equipment, devices, and monitors.                                                                   
• Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. Advanced knowledge of blood flow throughout the body, of pressures and gas exchange within the body of adult, pediatric, and infant patients.
• Knowledge of several cardiac diseases, defects, and congenital anomalies. Knowledge of a variety of organ preservations.                              
• Knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies: extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric, infants     
• Knowledge of blood comp