Board Certified Perfusionist
Richmond VA Healthcare System – Richmond, Virginia
This Position Is Contingent Upon Bid Award
Work Location
Department of Veterans Affairs
Richmond VA Healthcare System
1201 Broad Rock Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23249
- Citizenship / Access Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required. The candidate must satisfy all VA credentialing, suitability, PIV, privacy, information-security, and facility-access requirements.
- Security Requirements: No classified clearance is specified. VA background/suitability screening, credentialing and privileging, PIV/access procedures, and required privacy and information-security training apply.
- Type of Employment: Full-Time Contractor Position
- Estimated Compensation: $72.77 per hour.
- Staffing: One Board Certified Perfusionist (1.0 FTE) on site daily. Qualified backup coverage must be maintained for absences and vacancies.
- Working Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, eight hours per day. The role also requires 24/7 on-call availability, including weekends and federal holidays, with the on-call Perfusionist remaining within 30 minutes of the facility. On-call status is not separately paid; emergency hours actually worked are paid at the applicable work rate.
- Work Arrangement: On-site at Richmond VA Healthcare System. Telework is not authorized.
- Period of Performance: September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027, with a potential extension of services of up to six months.
Summary of Services
The Board Certified Perfusionist will provide on-site perfusion and autotransfusion services for VA beneficiaries. The role is approximately 90% direct patient care and 10% administrative and quality activities, supporting cardiothoracic procedures, extracorporeal circulation, perfusion equipment, emergency coverage, documentation, and patient-safety requirements.
Mandatory Qualifications
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U.S. citizenship.
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Graduation from an accredited Allied Health Education Program School of Perfusion Technology.
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Current certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
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Minimum of two years of relevant Perfusionist experience and at least 200 clinical cases.
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Demonstrated experience with open-heart surgery, autotransfusion, heart-lung machines, membrane oxygenation, left and right heart bypass, intra-aortic balloon pumping, and centrifugal ventricular assist devices.
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Current, full, and unrestricted professional license, registration, certification, or other credentials as applicable.
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Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications.
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Ability to maintain required CME/CEU, occupational-health, credentialing, privileging, and VA training requirements.
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Ability to remain within 30 minutes of the facility while assigned on-call coverage.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Provide perfusion and autotransfusion services for cardiothoracic bypass, valve replacement, and other assigned procedures.
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Prepare, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain heart-lung machines, pumps, autotransfusion equipment, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and centrifugal ventricular assist devices.
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Support extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and balloon-pump patients as assigned.
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Prepare extracorporeal circulation equipment and maintain adequate blood volume, perfusion, oxygenation, and patient safety.
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Maintain sterile technique and help prevent shock, air emboli, equipment-related complications, and other clinical risks.
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Review the electronic health record before procedures and develop or document the perfusion treatment plan.
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Document perfusion services, treatment details, transfusion information, equipment use, and required medical-record entries accurately and promptly.
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Respond to emergency surgical needs and provide 24/7 on-call coverage as scheduled.
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Participate in QA/QI, patient-safety reporting, performance monitoring, staff meetings, required training, and continuing education.
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Comply with VA policies, recognized national perfusion standards, infection-control requirements, privacy rules, and credentialing obligations.
Required Candidate Submission Documents
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Current curriculum vitae or resume.
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Signed Titan-Auxo Letter of Intent.
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Current, unencumbered professional license or applicable registration documentation.
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Current American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion certification.
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Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.
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National Provider Identifier and primary-source verification documentation, as applicable.
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Documentation supporting education, experience, clinical-case history, and credentialing requirements.
About Us
Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.
Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).