Principal Perfusionist - Adults

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

Job Description

The Principal Perfusionist serves as the highest-level clinical and technical expert within Perfusion Services. Under the direction of the attending physician and departmental leadership, the Principal Perfusionist provides advanced patient care services requiring extracorporeal circulation and/or oxygenation while serving as a recognized subject matter expert in perfusion practice, mechanical circulatory support, quality improvement, clinical program development, and staff development.

The Principal Perfusionist performs all duties of the Senior Perfusionist classification and is responsible for the most complex adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support cases. The incumbent provides expert consultation to physicians, nursing leadership, perfusion staff, and hospital administration regarding clinical practice, technology assessment, protocol development, quality initiatives, and strategic program growth.

The Principal Perfusionist functions as a department-wide resource and contributes to the advancement of perfusion practice through education, research, innovation, and performance improvement activities.

The main operating room delivers patient care through provision and management of capital supplies, instrumentation and technological support as well human resources in collaboration with medical and paramedical staff to effectively manage patients undergoing elective, urgent, and emergent surgical intervention.

Clinical perfusionists are members of the open-heart surgery team, working primarily in cardiac operating theatres, as part of a team which includes cardio‑thoracic surgeons, anesthetists, cardiologists, healthcare scientists working in cardiac sciences, theatre nurses and operating department practitioners.

Note

• This position is eligible for a sign‑on bonus and/or moving expense reimbursement
• This position will serve multiple hospitals within the USCF Health network
• Scheduling options may include four 10‑hour shifts (100% FTE) or three 12‑hour shifts (90% FTE), based on operational needs and final scheduling structure. The position will also participate in an on‑call rotation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an accredited perfusion education program.
• Current Certified Clinical Perfusionist (CCP) credential from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• BLS certification.
• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible clinical perfusion experience or equivalent combination of education and 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, skills, and ability to operate all routine equipment, special devices, monitors.
• Advanced knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies including extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric and infants.
• Advanced knowledge of blood components, plasma composition of the human body and use of blood products in association of support by extracorporeal circuits and devices.
• Advanced knowledge of human anatomy, disease processes, physiology, and biochemistry.
• Advanced knowledge of arteries, veins, organs and specific paths of blood flow throughout the body, of pressures and gas exchange within the body for all patient populations.
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Advanced knowledge of sterile techniques in the delivery of patient care.
• Ability to independently initiate bypass for adult, pediatric and neonatal patient population.
• Ability to follow orders, take directions, and implement written perfusion protocols.
• Utilize formulas and applied mathematics in associated application of perfusion protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of EPIC medical record system
• Experience in an academic medical center.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary quality or operational initiatives.
• Experience with clinical research, publication, or presentation activities.
• Advanced degree in a related discipline.
• National committee, professional society, or specialty leadership experience.
• Experience implementing new clinical programs or technologies.
• Certificate of Completion from a CAHEAP accredited School of Perfusion

Required Licenses/Certifications

• BLS
• Certified Cardiac Perfusionist (CCP)

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values .

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here .

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

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