Perfusion Technician-Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center-Full Time
Atlantic Health SystemAbout the role
A Perfusion Technician assembles, tests, and prepares cardiopulmonary bypass circuits and related extracorporeal equipment to support surgical procedures. They independently staff autotransfusion, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) cases, ensuring safe and efficient operation of all devices. The role supports the perfusion team through equipment readiness, quality assurance, and adherence to aseptic and patient safety standards.
Build and prime perfusion related devices including, but not limited to: Cellsaver/Autotransfusion, Heart/Lung machine, PRP, BMAC
Ensures appropriate set up and break down of equipment in cardiac operating rooms.
Provide autologous blood recovery and biologic therapy as required
Manages perfusion supplies and equipment inventory at all AHS hospitals.
Collect clinical samples and deliver to lab for processing.
Maintain optimal communication, close cooperation, and consultation with perfusionist and physicians during delivery of services
Assist with the transport of equipment and gain understanding of new equipment or processes, where applicable
Maintain proficiency with the operation and maintenance of a variety of autologous blood equipment and procedures such as autologous cell salvage, production of concentrated platelet rich plasma
Maintain appropriate, timely, and accurate documentation including pre-procedure checklist and filing of all records
Assist in the education, orientation, and training of new staff
Supports hospitals throughout the AHS network, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Associates Degree in Health Science and/or Certification from Technical School Program
Minimum of 2 years of related hospital perfusion services experience or related manufacturer experience and/or demonstrates equivalent proficiencies
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and chemistry
Basic knowledge of hospital operations and regulatory requirements (as applicable)
Able to stand for long periods of time.
Able to lift 50 pounds
At Atlantic Health, 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 22,000 team members. Headquarters 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:
- Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
- Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
- Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
- Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
- Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
- Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
- Atlantic Medical Group
- Atlantic Visiting Nurse
- Atlantic Mobile Health
- Atlantic Rehabilitation
We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.
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:
- Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For."
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the “World’s Best Hospitals” in 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
- Atlantic Health scored four “A” grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
- Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
- Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare – 2026.
- Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
- Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
- Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wi
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