Board Certified Perfusionist Cardiovascular Services

Board Certified Perfusionist - Cardiovascular Services | Minneapolis, MNIndependent Contractor | $100 - $121/hour | Full-TimeWhy Perfusionists Choose CLFCCLFC Healthcare & Communications is not just another staffing agency. We are a specialized federal healthcare partner that understands the critical nature of your work in the operating room. We offer industry-leading compensation that reflects the expertise and responsibility perfusionists carry every day , a dedicated clinical support team that handles credentialing, compliance, and logistics so you can focus entirely on patient care, and long-term, stable assignments at premier VA medical centers. Your skills save lives. We make sure you are compensated and supported accordingly.What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out Premium Compensation: $100 - $121/hour based on your certification level, specialization, and experience, with consistent full-time hoursPrestigious Assignment: Serve veterans at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, one of the nation's leading VA cardiovascular surgery programsClinical Autonomy: Work in a collaborative surgical environment where your expertise in extracorporeal circulation is valued and respected by the surgical teamCareer Stability: Federal contract assignment with long-term engagement potential, not short-term travel rotationsNationwide Network: Access to perfusion assignments across multiple VA medical centers and federal facilities through CLFC's growing cardiovascular services divisionFull Administrative Support: We handle credentialing, privileging, malpractice coverage coordination, and all compliance requirements so you walk in ready to work The RoleCLFC Healthcare & Communications is seeking two Board Certified Perfusionists to provide cardiovascular perfusion services at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. You will operate heart-lung machines and related equipment during open-heart surgery, organ transplants, and other complex cardiovascular procedures, ensuring safe and effective extracorporeal circulation for veteran patients.What You Will Do Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Set up, operate, and monitor heart-lung machines during open-heart surgical procedures, maintaining optimal patient hemodynamics throughoutAutotransfusion Services: Perform intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion to minimize allogeneic blood product usageMyocardial Protection: Administer cardioplegia solutions and monitor myocardial preservation techniques per surgeon preference and institutional protocolsPatient Monitoring: Continuously assess blood gas values, anticoagulation status, hemodynamic parameters, and perfusion adequacy throughout each procedureEquipment Management: Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot all perfusion equipment including oxygenators, pumps, heat exchangers, and monitoring devicesEmergency Response: Provide ECMO and emergency perfusion support as required by the cardiovascular surgery serviceDocumentation: Maintain detailed perfusion records compliant with VA documentation standards and ABCP requirementsCollaboration: Work closely with cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR nursing staff to deliver coordinated, high-quality patient care What You BringRequired: Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited perfusion education programCCP (Certified Clinical Perfusionist) certification through ABCPCurrent BLS and ACLS certificationsMinimum 2 years of clinical perfusion experienceProficiency in adult cardiopulmonary bypass, myocardial protection, and autotransfusionEligible for VA credentialing and privileging Preferred: Dual certified: CCP and CAT (Certified Autotransfusionist) through ABCPExperience in pediatric perfusion or ECMOPrior VA or federal healthcare facility experienceExperience with ventricular assist device (VAD) management Compensation Details Pay Rate: $100 - $121/hour (based on certification, specialization, and experience)Engagement Type: Independent Contractor (1099)Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday with on-call availability as neededLocation: Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN (on-site)Duration: Long-term federal contract assignment About CLFC Healthcare & CommunicationsCLFC Healthcare & Communications is a nationwide healthcare staffing and language access company supporting federal agencies, VA medical centers, and healthcare organizations across the country. With 500+ healthcare professionals and 200+ interpreters, we deliver specialized clinical and communications services where they are needed most. CLFC is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) committed to serving those who served us.Equal Opportunity EmployerCLFC Healthcare & Communications is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability.Ready to bring your perfusion expertise to a team that values it? Apply today and join a company that puts clinicians first.

Created: 2026-03-10