Principal Perfusionist - - 29829 - UCLA Health Skip to content UCLA Health Home Page Main menu. Press enter or space keys to expands and escape key to collapse Search jobs Employee Resources Employee Referral Program For Employees Employee Onboarding Log In Principal Perfusionist General Information Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility Work Location: West Hills, CA, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule variable shifts on an 8-hour basis, including call, holidays, and weekends, as assigned by the Director, between West Valley Medical Center and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Posted Date 03/23/2026 Salary Range: $114.01 - 151.89 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite Job # 29743 Primary Duties and Responsibilities Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility The Principal Perfusionist works effectively under the supervision of the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Director of Cardiac Perfusion Services. You will report directly to the Director and are expected to work independently. You will be responsible for the overall operation of the department during the absence of the Director. Under the order of the attending physician, the Principal Perfusionist provides routine and specialized patient care services requiring extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation. The Principal Perfusionist provides advanced perfusion techniques for myocardial and/or organ protection and preservation, blood component and drug/fluid administration and blood conservation/concentration. You will provide Principle Perfusion coverage for the West Valley UCLA Health System for primary clinical coverage. The West Valley Principle Perfusionist will maintain the protocols, equipment, and inventory at West Valley UCLA Health, working in collaboration with Infection prevention, regulatory team for JACHO and DPH compliance, POCT and Operative service to provide cardiac support. The West Valley Principal Perfusionist will also provide coverage at Ronald Reagan UCLA Westwood based on operational needs. Salary Range: $114.01 - $151.89/Hourly Job Qualifications Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility REQUIRED: BA/BS degree and 4 yrs in adult clinical management. CCP certification. CRP Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Knowledge, skill, and ability to operate all routine equipment, devices, and monitors. Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry. Advanced knowledge of blood flow throughout the body, of pressures and gas exchange within the body of adult, pediatric, and infant patients. Knowledge of several cardiac diseases, defects, and congenital anomalies. Knowledge of a variety of organ preservations. Knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies: extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric, infants Knowledge of blood components, plasma composition, body fluids, and medication administration and interaction extracorporeal devices. Ability to follow orders, take directions, and implement written perfusion protocols utilizing formula and applied mathematics. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively during operation of extracorporeal support devices and providing patient care. Ability to write clearly and neatly while recording patient data and performing other clinical and other tasks. Ability to organize and prioritize patient care needs while performing several tasks at once in a clinical setting. Ability to learn and apply JACHO, CDC, and AABB standards and protocols that apply to operating procedures and departmental policies and protocols. Knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient cares. Knowledge of medical and perfusion terminology. Ability to converse freely utilizing this terminology. * Ability to conduct lite