Lead Perfusionist: Complex Cardiac & Mechanical Support

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Moving expense reimbursement

On-call rotation

Job summary

The Principal Perfusionist at UCSF Health leads advanced perfusion services, overseeing complex adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support cases in collaboration with surgical teams.

This senior position provides expert consultation, drives quality improvement and program development, mentors staff, and contributes to education, research, and performance initiatives within UCSF Health.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited perfusion education program.
• Current CCP credential from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• BLS certification.
• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible clinical perfusion experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support services.
• Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement, program development, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring staff and serving as a clinical resource.
• Advanced knowledge of extracorporeal circulation, hemodynamics, cardiovascular physiology, and perfusion technologies.
• Ability to independently manage highly complex clinical situations.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient care.
• Ability to independently initiate bypass for adult, pediatric and neonatal patient populations.
• Ability to follow orders, take directions, and implement written perfusion protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical and technical perfusion leadership across UCSF Health.
• Offer expert consultation to physicians, nursing leadership, perfusion staff, and administration on practice, protocols, and growth.
• Contribute to education, research, and performance improvement initiatives within the department.
• Support complex cases across adult, pediatric, neonatal, and transplant populations.

Skills

Perfusion expertise

Quality improvement

Program development

Mentoring staff

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Bypass initiation

Education

Accredited perfusion education program

Tools

EPIC system

Job description

The Principal Perfusionist at UCSF Health leads advanced perfusion services, overseeing complex adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support cases in collaboration with surgical teams.

This senior position provides expert consultation, drives quality improvement and program development, mentors staff, and contributes to education, research, and performance initiatives within UCSF Health.