About Heartline Staffing

Heartline Staffing connects healthcare professionals with meaningful career opportunities across the country. As a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting, our team works directly with healthcare organizations to identify talented clinicians who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

Position Overview

Heartline Staffing is seeking an experienced Travel Perfusionist for a 13-week assignment in Greenville, South Carolina. This role is designed for a highly skilled perfusionist with advanced cardiac experience who is comfortable working in fast-paced, emergent surgical environments across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations.

The ideal candidate must have strong experience in ECMO cannulation and ECMO transport, and be able to independently support complex cardiac procedures in a Level 1 Trauma setting. This assignment is best suited for an experienced traveler who can quickly integrate into a high-acuity CVOR team and manage demanding surgical cases.

Compensation

Gross: $5,846/week | W2: $115/hr | Tax-Free Stipend: $1,246/week

• Housing Stipend: $770/week
• Meals & Incidentals: $476/week
• Overtime: $172.50/hr
• On-Call: $5/hr
• Charge: $3/hr
• Holiday: 1.35x

Available Positions

• 1 Opening
• 13 Week Assignment
• Start Date: 04/13/2026
• Schedule: Day 5x8 Hour Shifts (08:00 - 16:30)
• On-Call Required
• Shift times may vary based on department needs

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and manage cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgical procedures
• Independently assist with ECMO cannulation across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• Support ECMO transport for patients requiring cardiopulmonary support
• Provide perfusion support in CVOR, General OR, Pediatric CVOR, and Pediatric General OR environments
• Support complex cardiac procedures including CABG, TAVR, valve replacement, ASD/VSD repair, MAZE procedure, and pericardial window cases
• Manage advanced perfusion techniques including cardioplegia delivery, anticoagulation, and hypothermic circulatory arrest
• Monitor perfusion parameters including flow rates, oxygenation, and patient stability during procedures
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams in high-acuity surgical environments

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of perfusion experience required
• Travel experience required
• No first-time travelers
• Clinical Perfusionist (ABCP) certification required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Epic experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required

Why Join This Team

• High-acuity perfusion assignment with advanced cardiac surgical exposure
• Opportunity to work across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
• Strong weekly compensation package with tax-free stipend opportunities
• Collaborative CVOR team environment
• Ideal assignment for experienced perfusionists seeking complex and challenging cases

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Clinical Perfusionist ABCP certification
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications
• Minimum 5 years of perfusion experience
• Proven experience with ECMO cannulation and ECMO transport
• Experience in CVOR, General OR, Pediatric CVOR, Pediatric General OR, and Level 1 Trauma settings
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Experience with Spectrum Pump, Terumo System 1, Quest MPS 2/3 Cardioplegia, I-STAT, Centrimag, Impella 5.5, Bellmont Hyperthermia Kit, CardioHelp, Angiovac, and CardioQuip HC
• Ability to work 5x8 schedule with on-call requirements
• Must be comfortable in fast-paced emergent cardiac environments

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.