Clinical Perfusionist – Full Time/Northern Coastal California in Santa Cruz, California at Integration Health

About Us

Integration Health is a Joint Commission accredited leader in ECMO and perfusion support. We deliver confidence through expert staffing, patient transport, and program development advancing critical care and improving patient outcomes nationwide. At Integration Health , we not only take pride in offering a great work-life balance to our team members, but we also make it essential to provide our staff with the necessary tools they need to be successful!

Overview

Integration Health is seeking a Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) to join a well-established cardiac surgery program on the California coast . This role offers a strong balance of clinical excellence, predictable scheduling, and lifestyle flexibility ideal for perfusionists looking to step into a stable, high-quality program.

Why This Job

• Competitive Salary
  • $200K+ with experience-based increases
• Work-Life Balance
  • ~33% 50% call
• Coastal Lifestyle
  • Enjoy nature and being close to the ocean with year-round mild weather
• Stable Program with Additional Opportunities
  • Primarily work at one hospital in Santa Cruz, with occasional compensated support at other hospitals in the area, plus opportunities to initiate and occasionally manage ECMO cases for additional compensation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide perfusion support for adult cardiac cases including:
  • CABGs (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting)
  • Valve procedures
  • Robotic cases
  • Aortic Aneurysm/ Dissection Repairs
  • Standby for TAVR, TEER, Mitral Clip cases
  • VV ECMO and VA ECMO
• Manage Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) support
• Operate and maintain cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) equipment
• Collaborate with cardiac surgeons, anesthesia, and OR teams
• Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality perfusion delivery

Case Mix

• Adult cardiac surgery program
• CABG, Valve, Aneurysm/Dissection, Standby, and ECMO cases

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Approximately 33% - 50% call rotation
• Low callback frequency
• Cover mainly one hospital with occasional help at another hospital

Requirements

• Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP)
• Certification through the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• Experience with adult cardiac cases preferred
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills

Benefits

• Integration Health (IH) is proud to offer 100% employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance for full-time employees. IH covers 70% of the health, vision, and dental insurance costs for full-time employees dependents. Eligible dependents may be added to the employees benefits selections, with 30% of the premium costs deducted from the employees payroll.
• Full-time employees may elect to participate in the Employers Guideline 401(k) retirement plan. Participants may make pre-tax or Roth contributions to a retirement account. IH matches contributions at 100% of the first 1% of the employees deferrals and 50% of deferrals between 1% and 6% of the employees salary.