Senior Perfusionist - Peds

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Senior Perfusionist to independently manage complex adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support cases. You will provide expert clinical judgment, consult with physicians, and lead quality improvement initiatives within the open-heart surgery team.

The role involves mentoring staff and students, precepting, and ensuring adherence to perfusion protocols and sterile practices in a fast-paced operating room setting.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited perfusion education program.
• Current CCP credential from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• BLS certification.
• 1–2 years of progressively responsible perfusion experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Demonstrated competency managing adult, pediatric, and neonatal perfusion procedures.
• Demonstrated competency managing ECMO, VAD, and advanced circulatory support systems.
• Ability to independently manage highly complex clinical situations.
• Demonstrated leadership, precepting, and mentoring experience.
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and perfusion supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced perfusion management for adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support cases.
• Lead quality improvement activities and serve as a resource for physicians and staff.
• Mentor and precept staff and students in perfusion clinical practice.
• Collaborate with the open-heart surgery team to ensure safe, efficient circuit management.

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Perfusionist performs all duties of the Perfusionist classification and serves as an advanced clinical resource responsible for independently managing complex adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support cases. Senior Perfusionists exercise advanced clinical judgment, provide consultation to physicians and staff, lead quality improvement activities, and serve as preceptors and mentors for staff and students.

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.

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
• - One (1) to Two (2) years of progressively responsible perfusion experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• - Demonstrated competency managing adult, pediatric, and neonatal perfusion procedures
• - Demonstrated competency managing ECMO, VAD, and advanced circulatory support systems
• - Ability to independently manage highly complex clinical situations
• - Demonstrated leadership, precepting, and mentoring experience
• - Knowledge, skills, and ability to operate all routine equipment, special devices, monitors
• - Knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies including extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric and infants
• - 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
• - Ability to learn and apply TJC, CDC, and AABB standards and protocols that apply to operating room procedures and departmental policies and protocols
• - 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
• - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Education and Experience.
• - Experience in a tertiary academic medical center or Level I Trauma Center
• - Pediatric and neonatal perfusion experience
• - ECMO specialist experience
• - Participation in research, publication, or quality improvement initiatives

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• - BLS
• - Certified Cardiac Perfusionist (CCP) or eligibility as applicable to classification

License / Certification

Basic Life Support

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 https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values . In addition to , 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 https://diversity.ucsf.edu/ . Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

EEO Statement

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