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Cardiopulmonary Perfusionist

Primary Location Santa Clara, California Facility Name Santa Clara Hospital Schedule Full-time Shift Variable Salary $86.77 - $112.27 / hour
Job Number 1376756 Date posted 08/15/2025
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Job Summary:

Sets up and operates heart-lung machine, physiological monitoring instrumentation and related ancillary equipment in cardiac surgical procedures.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Reviews patients medical history and chart, and consults with surgeon or physician to obtain patient information needed to set up heart-lung machine and associated equipment. Selects, assembles, sets up, and tests heart-lung machine to ensure that machine and associated equipment function according to specifications.

  • Operates heart-lung machine to regulate blood circulation and composition, to administer drugs and anesthetic agents, and to control body temperature during surgery or respiratory failure of patient. Monitors and observes operation of heart-lung machine and patients physiologic variables such as blood temperature, blood composition, and flow rate, and adjusts equipment to maintain normal body functions. Cleans and adjusts parts of heart-lung machine.

  • Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • N/A

Education

  • Graduate of an approved perfusion technology training program by date of hire.
  • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Clinical Perfusionist Certificate within 36 months of hire
  • Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:

  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, chemistry, physics and sterile techniques.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A
Primary Location: California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Hospital Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Variable Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun; Variable days/hours Working Hours Start: 06:30 AM Working Hours End: 11:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-NCAL-03|NUE|Non Union Employee Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Cardiac/Cardiovsc Surg-ClncNrs - 0206 Pay Range: $86.77 - $112.27 / hour Kaiser Permanente is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills and geographic location along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure that pay equity is achieved and maintained across Kaiser Permanente. Travel: No

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

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