Travel Perfusionist
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Opportunity: Perfusionist

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
• Float: Yes, may float to a connected cancer center for specialized cases (Hipec Cases)
• Weekends: Not required
• On-call: Not required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending State License: Accepted (license processing takes about 1-3 weeks)
• Charting Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Scrubs: Provided

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of perfusionist experience
• Experience in Level I Trauma, Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR), and general Operating Room (OR) settings

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Highly preferred
• Must hold a valid Perfusionist license for New Jersey or be able to obtain one quickly (pending license accepted)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal Background Check: Required within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel urine drug screen within 30 days of start
• Health Screenings:

  • Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
  • Required immunizations and titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• Respirator Medical Clearance and Fit Test: Required prior to start and annually; on-site fit testing mandatory
• Latex Allergy Screening: Required if job tasks involve glove use
• Color Blind Exam: Required if job tasks require color discrimination

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Must complete competency exams (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, IV therapy/infusion) within 72 hours of signing
• Pass/fail testing policies apply; candidates have up to 3 attempts with remediation after the first failure
• Medication and pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start

Documentation & Verification

• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Work history verification for at least 1 year prior to start (New Jersey state requirement)
• Two professional references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Facility-specific floating policy acknowledgment required

Additional Notes

• Time off requests must be submitted and approved before offer
• Travelers may be required to float to specialized units connected by pedestrian bridge
• First-time travelers accepted; prior travel experience is not required
• Must comply with all facility-specific education and attestation requirements prior to start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Perfusionist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1 year of perfusionist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Experience working with Level I Trauma patients
• Experience as a Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Technologist