OR PERFUSION TECH

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children's Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper's facilities annually. Cooper's ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America's Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

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Works with the manager of Perfusion and other staff perfusionist or OR managers to provide clinical services and patient care within the scope of the practice at Cooper University Hospital Essential Functions:

• Clinical duties include cell saver and platelet gel therapy, assist in transport of intra-aortic balloon.
• Learn proper documentation and charting requirements for cell saver and platelet gel cases.
• Support perfusion before, during and after cardiac surgical procedures: set-up, prime, break down, cleaning of heart-lung machine, cell saver machine and heater coolers.
• Assist with transporting patients to and from OR bed and to and from unit bed if necessary.
• Assist with the POC responsibilities such as with our anticoagulation devices, 5 cell saver machines, 2 platelet gel machines, etc.
• Learn the specific maintenance/cleaning/disinfection process of all heater-coolers/cell savers/platelet gel machines and our heart lung machines
• Assists with maintaining log for bi-monthly outdates of all supplies related to perfusion.
• Assists with maintaining log for the cleaning and disinfection process of the heater coolers and other machines noted above.
• Will learn to cross-train to assist other areas of the operating room under the direct management of Jim Higgins, the Clinical Director as well as other specialty care managers within the OR.

Desired previous related medical experience or completion of related medical/science level courses; communications or hospitality industry are also desirable experiences.

High School diploma required:

• Certificate or degree preferred.
• Currently enrolled student in allied health profession is also desired.
• Has effective verbal communication and adequate written and communication skills.

Certification in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 6 months of hire,

Mental and Physical demands work environment:

1. Must be flexible with additional variable hours for emergencies later than forecasted scheduled shift. 2. Must be available to take call 1-2 times per week and every third weekend starting on Friday night and ending
on Monday morning at approximately 6am.

3. Must be mentally alert; required to be on your feet - standing or walking for a period of an hour or longer, bend
or kneel for particular functions, sit, use hands to grasp firmly and twist or turn wrists with some force, handle of feel
objects, reach with arms and hands, must be able to lift, push, or pull 50lbs or more; hearing must be normal with or
without correction; vision must be normal with or without correction; understands the possibility of being exposed to
blood-borne pathogens and bio-hazardous chemicals; exposure to the environment in which patient's organs are
excised, drilled, and dissected causing exposure of the internal organs and bones with the potential of massive
amounts of blood.

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position.

A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu