Monday - Friday with rotating call/start time. Night, weekend and holiday call rotation. Aurora St. Luke's/Grafton Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery group.

Pay Range:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a NATIONAL LEADER in the HEART OF THE MIDWEST.  Come join a team built on innovation and excellence  You can trust your heart with us!  

We are proud of what we have accomplished and our contributions in creating today’s standard of treatment. 

We are a team of 16 perfusionists that provide services to 7 surgeons and we are looking to expand our team!  The majority of our cases are performed at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI.  Our Team also supports procedures at our sister hospital Aurora Grafton Medical Center.  

Our procedures include CABGs, Valves, Heart Transplants, TAVRs, HIPEC, Angiovac, and ECMO.   Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is one of the clinical sites for the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Masters in Perfusion Program.  

Our Team of Perfusionists Utilize:

• Terumo System 1 with the FX Oxygenator
• Quest Myocardial Protection System with micro-cardioplegia and Del Nido cardioplegia
• Medtronic Autolog cell savers
• TEG 6s 
• 35 ECMO cases per year on average  

The future is happening here!

• Aurora was named a Top Workplace for the last five years in a row.   
• St. Luke's is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, and Geriatrics – and recognized as a top performer in 16 different categories.
• Internationally known for expertise in heart care, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center ranks among the top 10 centers in the world for minimally invasive, robotic-assisted heart surgery.
• U.S. News & World Report has singled out our services as well, making us 1 of only 26 hospitals in the U.S. to receive “Triple Recognition” for stroke and cardiac patients.

At Aurora we care about YOU!  We Offer our Team Members:

• Benefit Packages to meet the needs of you and your family including competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.  Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flex spending, 401K, PTO, life insurance, disability, and an employee discount program.
• Flexible scheduling to meet the needs of YOU and YOUR FAMILY.
• Career ladder PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
• An opportunity to make a difference in the community while meeting the needs of your family.

If you are passionate about providing world-class care & want to be a part of an innovative team that is dedicated to helping YOU and YOUR CAREER, we look forward to hearing from you!  

#WorkAtAdvocateAuroraHealth,  cardiopulmonary support, Performs rapid infusion, cardioplegia administration, hemoconcentration, hemodiafiltration, perfusion, Perfusionist, heart procedures,

Scheduled Hours

Full-time Perfusionist opportunity with our growing Aurora St. Luke's/Grafton Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery group.

Licenses & Certifications

Perfusionist license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and

Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) certification issued by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP).

If new grad, may work under temp license until able to complete certification

Degree:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Cardiovascular Technology.

Required Functional Experience

Typically requires 3 years of experience in pumping perfusion cases.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

If new grad, may work under temp license until able to complete certification.Excellent organization and prioritization skills; with a high attention to detail.Demonstrated communication, interpersonal and human relations skills.Excellent patient assessment skills.Demonstrated writing, editing and research skills.Ability to work within stressful situations, and to exercise sound judgment in complex situations.Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, and electronic medical records.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.