Travel Perfusionist Jobs

The salary of a respiratory therapist can vary significantly depending on the experience and education as well as the location, facility, and type of shift worked. According to Salary.com, the salary estimate for a Cardio-Pulmonary Perfusionist in the United States is $142,826 with most earning between $128,842 and $155,742. Entry-level Perfusionists or those with the lowest 10% salary earned around $116,111, while the highest 10% earned more than $167,501. Typically, travel perfusionist opportunities will provide higher hourly and weekly pay than permanent positions in the same location, though this varies widely by assignment.

Education

Perfusionist training is offered at the certificate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree levels. Health care practitioners like medical assistants, nurses, or paramedics with a bachelor’s degree can enroll in either a certificate or master’s degree program in perfusion science. High school graduates or individuals without a formal degree might want to consider a bachelor’s degree program.

Certification & License Requirements

The American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) offers the Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) certification. Qualified applicants must pass both the Perfusion Basic Science Examination (PBSE) and the Clinical Applications in Perfusion Examination (CAPE) to obtain certification. Perfusionist licensure requirements vary extensively from state to state.

Travel Requirements

It is important to ensure your credentials are correct before applying for a travel perfusionist job. Creating a profile with Fusion Marketplace is one easy way to store and share employment history, education & certification, licenses, references, and any other professional documents. Fusion Marketplace also offers multiple agencies specializing in allied health travel, and the recruiters are available to provide support at every stage of your travel career.

A perfusionist generally spends 90% of his or her time in the OR suite for cardiac cases, but now may also find their responsibilities extending to areas such as the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) and catheterization laboratory. Because of the nature of their work in the hospital, perfusionists work all shifts, weekends, and on-call.

As an ever-evolving medical profession, cardiac perfusion offers practitioners the means to specialize in specific procedures or populations. Some perfusionists may opt to work in pediatric cardiothoracic surgical units or in medical centers specializing in heart, lung, or liver transplants.