Pediatric Perfusionist

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 275064

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Personnel Area: DUKE HOSPITAL

Date: Sep 17, 2026

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Healthhospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Duke Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center | Durham, North Carolina

An exceptional opportunity to join one of the nation’s premier pediatric cardiac programs.

Duke Children’s Hospital is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 children’s hospital in North Carolina and among the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals. The Duke Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center is ranked #3 nationally, reflecting a longstanding commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and research.

The Duke Perfusion Team is an AmSECT Pillar Award recipient, while the Duke ECMO Program has earned the ELSO Award of Excellence.

As clinical volume and programmatic complexity continue to expand, Duke is seeking an exceptional Pediatric Perfusionist to become the eighth member of its highly collaborative, nationally recognized team.

This is an opportunity for a talented perfusionist to practice at the highest level within a sophisticated pediatric and congenital cardiac program.

Duke pediatric perfusionists provide comprehensive perfusion support across the full spectrum of congenital heart disease and play integral roles in the program’s advanced pediatric VAD and ECMO services, including inter-hospital transport of pediatric ECLS patients.

Beyond clinical practice, the team is actively engaged in clinical and laboratory research, innovation, and the advancement of pediatric perfusion. Recent areas of collaboration and innovation include development of the STAR perfusion technique and On-Table Reanimation (OTR) for DCD heart procurement.

The successful candidate will bring clinical excellence, intellectual curiosity, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to continuous professional development. This individual will thrive in a team-oriented environment and contribute to the continued advancement of pediatric and congenital perfusion at Duke.

Duke offers an exceptional professional environment paired with a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, with additional incentive opportunities for experienced perfusionists.
Generously employer-funded 403(b) retirement plan.
Generous PTO and CME support.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Disability and life insurance options.
Employee discounts and benefits throughout the Duke network.

Education

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished pediatric perfusionist—or an exceptionally strong emerging perfusionist—with:

Graduation from an accredited perfusion program is required.
Master’s degree in perfusion or related scientific field or allied health specialty is strongly preferred or a Bachelor of Science degree with 3+ years of clinical perfusion experience.

Experience

Pediatric perfusion experience preferred.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach and commitment to multidisciplinary patient care and demonstrated interest in professional growth, research, innovation, and advancing pediatric perfusion also preferred.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

ABCP certification or board eligibility (new graduates).
North Carolina Perfusion License or Provisional License (new graduates) required prior to employment.
Validated for Basic Life Support and successfully complete all regulatory requirements within the probationary period.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Exposure to hazardous waste and infectious materials.
Physical abilities to complete job duties and responsibilities under prescribed environmental and working conditions.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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