Board Certified Perfusionists

Overview

Rie Les Group is seeking multiple experienced Board Certified Perfusionists who are interested in working in the Minneapolis, MN area. The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is a major federal hospital under the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, serving military veterans across Minnesota and western Wisconsin by providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient health care services, including primary care, surgery, mental health, cardiology, oncology, and rehabilitation, while also functioning as a teaching and research facility dedicated to improving veteran health and training future healthcare professionals.

Rie Les Group has been providing meaningful opportunities that move people to social and economic empowerment since 2009. Helping individuals find their next opportunity through Persistence, Integrity, Authenticity, and Respect. Rie Les Group seeks to foster a relationship with each employee and our business partners.

Position:
Board Certified Perfusionist

Facility:
Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) – Department of Veterans Affairs

Location:

Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Schedule:

Full-time contract positions (3 FTEs total) with potential multi-year contract options

On-Site Coverage (Weekdays):

• Two perfusionists: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• One perfusionist: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• (8-hour shifts, with additional time as needed until patient care is complete)

On-Call Coverage:

• Required 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year.
• Weekday call: 3:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Weekend call:
  Saturday 6:30 AM – Monday 6:30 AM
• Holiday call: 6:30 AM – 6:30 AM next day
• Must respond within 15 minutes by phone and report on-site within 60 minutes when called.
• Estimated workload: up to 240 hours per week, total on-site coverage plus approximately 6,600 on-call hours annually.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is seeking Board Certified Perfusionists to provide comprehensive perfusion services in support of cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical procedures. Providers will deliver on-site clinical perfusion services and participate in on-call coverage to ensure 24/7 support for veteran patients.

• Operate heart-lung machines and provide cardiopulmonary bypass services
• Support open-heart surgery, ECMO, autotransfusion, ventricular assist devices, and intra-aortic balloon pump procedures
• Monitor and manage patient physiology during bypass
• Maintain accurate documentation in the VA electronic health record
• Comply with all VA clinical policies, safety protocols, and infection control standards

• Graduate of an accredited Perfusion Technology program
• Board Certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• Minimum of 5 years of recent clinical experience in cardiopulmonary bypass
• Experience with open-heart surgery, ECMO, VAD, and related procedures
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Eligible for VA credentialing and privileging

Please send me your most updated resume to