Hackensack Meridian Health·Hackensack, New Jersey
The Perfusion Technician is responsible for preparing patient charts and setting up, cleaning, and maintaining perfusion equipment and supply levels. They operate auto-transfusion devices and perform essential maintenance on heart-lung machines and balloon pumps.
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The Perfusion Technician prepares patient charts and sets up, prepares, cleans, and maintains par levels for all equipment.
A day in the life of a Perfusion Technician at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Collects and completes the Perfusion preoperative data form and enters initial data into the computers. Sets up and prepares all equipment for use by cleaning all perfusion tools according to policy and procedure and checks for damage and sterility. Removes and discards disposables from the pump according to policy and procedure at the completion of each procedure. Sets up and operates the auto-transfusion devices according to policy and procedure, completes the auto-transfusion checklist and records all necessary data. Maintains par levels for the Perfusion supply room and the supply carts. Completes the quality controls for the Hemochron Instrument, records all results and maintains accurate levels. Performs maintenance procedures on the Temperature Control Modules, the Heart Lung machines, and the auto-transfusion devices and reports all equipment problems and contacts the companies for necessary repair and rentals. Monitors the availability of the intra-aortic balloon pumps and completes the daily checklist and records the location and availability of all pumps. Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.). Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. Education,
Preferred: Some college. Some experience in a hospital related position.
Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.
Working
Conditions: Lifts a minimum of 70 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 300 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day. If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Minimum rate of $21.73 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
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Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
A high school diploma or GED is required, with some college and hospital experience preferred. Candidates must be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 70 lbs and standing for long periods.
Market context
Perfusion technician openings in New Jersey are typically tied to hospital and surgical service demand, where employers look for candidates who can support specialized procedures and maintain strict clinical standards. These roles can be competitive because the work is physically demanding and often favors applicants with some college or hospital experience, plus the ability to lift up to 70 lbs and stand for long shifts. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your fit by matching your experience to the listed physical and clinical expectations before applying.