Location
Columbus, OH
Description
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a full-time Pediatric Perfusionist to join a collaborative team of five. This salaried role features equitable two-person call coverage and an N+1 staffing model. The team supports five cardiothoracic surgeons and seven cardiac anesthesiologists, managing around 275 open-heart cases annually, including transplants and VADs. Perfusion works closely with ECMO and MCS teams, averaging 35 ECMO runs and 10 device implants per year, plus 130 non-cardiac autologous blood recovery procedures. The department is highly respected and maintains strong collaboration with surgery, anesthesia, cardiology, and intensive care teams. Beyond clinical duties, the team engages in quality improvement, contributes to the PediPERForm registry, teaches perfusion students, participates in professional societies and conferences, and supports continuing education and research.
Requirements
- Required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field and completion of a CAHEP-accredited perfusion training program.
- Preferred: Master's degree
- Required: Must be certification eligible and actively pursuing American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) certification; must attain and maintain ABCP certification within the first year of employment
- Preferred: Pediatric perfusion; ECMO, mechanical circulatory support (MCS), and ventricular assist device (VAD) experience
Apply
Interested individuals can apply here:
https://nationwidechildrens.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NCHCareers/job/Pediatric-Perfusionist--Cardio-Perfusion_R-19642-1
Posted: Monday, September 29, 2025