Nemours Children's Health is hiring a Perfusionist to join our CT Surgery team in JACKSONVILLE, FL.

This position is responsible for: Assembly, calibration, and operation of the heart-lung machine for cardiopulmonary bypass, and related equipment.

Responsible for assistance in the provision of 24-hour, year-round call coverage whenever cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, bedside procedure standby coverage, and ventricular assist device monitoring are required.

Position Responsibilities

• Setup and prime extracorporeal circuitry (bypass, ECMO, VAD systems, etc.).
• Operate the heart-lung machine during cardiopulmonary bypass.
• Operate all ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) systems.
• Setup and operate Ventricular Assist Devices (Berlin Heart, HeartMate 3, Centrimag, etc.).
• Enter and complete electronic perfusion patient record (Pump Record) for all cardiopulmonary bypass procedures.
• Utilize department-specific point of care monitoring devices, interpret results, and modify patient care accordingly.
• Provide on-call coverage for all cardiac emergencies.
• Provide perfusion support during heart transplant organ procurement.

Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Board Certified by American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (CCP) required
• Minimum of 3 years experience required
• BLS

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .