Job Description - Perfusionist - La Jolla - Varied shift (262003642)
Job Description
Perfusionist - La Jolla - Varied shift - 262003642
Description
Work 4 scheduled shifts a week, take call 1 night a week, and 1 weekend a month.
This is a Salaried 80-hours per pay period days position located in La Jolla.
Invest, Empower & Belong. At Scripps Health, your potential is limitless. We''re more than a healthcare provider, at Scripps you will join a community where your views, beliefs and values are celebrated. Grow through industry-leading development programs and empower yourself to deliver innovative care. Be a part of an extraordinary team, impacting health in beautiful San Diego.
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated:
Scripps Memorial La Jolla, a nationally recognized heart care leader where the focus is on excellent standardized practices and evidence-based patient-centered care.
Join a highly experienced team with exceptional retention - many members have worked together for over 15 years - fostering a collaborative, family-like OR culture alongside a group of outstanding surgeons. Located in sunny San Diego, our hospitals are just minutes from the beach, offering an unmatched quality of life both inside and outside the operating room.
Working with our mechanical circulatory and cardiac perfusion team is an extraordinary experience because we prioritize fostering strong, supportive relationships within an open-minded and flexible culture. Our team thrives on transparency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to each other''s success, creating a positive and inclusive environment that sets us apart. We value work-life balance, champion professional growth, and truly believe that by supporting one another, we achieve excellence together.
The Perfusionist is responsible for ensuring appropriate patient care through the continuous monitoring of cardiopulmonary bypass, related technology, and patient status. Through assessment of patient status, the Perfusionist identifies problems associated with cardiopulmonary bypass and initiates and evaluates interventions consistent with physician collaboration and program protocols. Perfusionists consult with the attending physician when patient condition and/or protocol limits or directives are in question. As a member of the team, this position works closely with other team members and health care providers to provide patient care in accordance with the patient's individualized care plan. The Perfusionist is responsible to the program policies, guidelines, and quality measures.
The Perfusionist is primarily responsible for independently operating extracorporeal circulatory and ancillary equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to temporarily support or replace the patient''s cardiac and/or respiratory function. In addition, Perfusionists, as directed by the attending physician or their delegate, are responsible for monitoring and managing the patient''s altered physiological functions throughout extracorporeal circulation.
The ideal candidate will have one year of experience. You must be a Certified Clinical Perfusionist through the ABCP or be Board Eligible.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job
: Respiratory
Primary Location
: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
Work Locations
:
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA
9888 GENESEE AVE
LA JOLLA 92037
Organization
: Scripps La Jolla Hospital
Job Posting
: Jun 24, 2026, 3:44:12 AM
Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS
Minimum Rate (USD)
: 84.15 -
Maximum Rate (USD)
: 122.01
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.
Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.
You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
So if you're open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.
There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.
Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.
We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.