Perfusionist
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Perfusionist Travel/Contract Position

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 5x8 hour day shifts
• Experience Required: Minimum 4 years of perfusionist experience preferred
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend call rotation approximately every 5th weekend, with possible holiday coverage
• On-call: Yes, required as needed
• Schedule Flexibility: Open to block schedule requests (discuss with manager)
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay for cancelled hours; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts

Facility Information

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet designated hospital
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color provided
• Parking permit required, no cost

Required Certifications & Licenses

• State License (Primary Source Verification required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA (RQI acceptable)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - required based on unit/specialty
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - required based on unit/specialty
• National Tech Certification Verification (Primary Source Verification)

Required Documents & Checks

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or US ID
• Background Check within 30 days of start (covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days prior to start
• HHS/OIG check within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific background checks including:

  • Department of Corrections Inmate Search
  • State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry
  • Most Wanted Search
• Education Verification (initial degree verification required)
• Competency Exam (required for all clinical candidates)
• Photo for badge (color photo, mid-shoulders up, plain background)
• Code of Conduct acknowledgment
• Flu vaccine documentation or approved exemption required annually
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must indicate good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease)
• Fit mask test (required for new contracts)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB Questionnaire (updated annually)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills checklist for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for clinical candidates without an IL state license providing direct care
• Facility accommodates latex allergies
• Not required for non-clinical or remote candidates: Fingerprints, physical exam, immunizations, drug testing, TB testing, references, skills checklist
• Flu vaccine or approved exemption required by November 30 annually

This position is suitable for perfusionists with at least 4 years of experience, including those new to travel assignments. The role requires weekend call rotation and on-call availability, with a strong emphasis on compliance with state-specific background checks and health documentation.