Perfusion Manager- Operating Room Day Shift

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The Chief Perfusionist is responsible for managing the day-to-day clinical operation as well as the administrative functions of the Cardiac Perfusion services department. The manager is responsible for strategic short and long range planning, performance improvement, staff competency and research. Establishes and maintains departmental policies and procedures and ensures compliance with all policies and procedures and all regulatory agencies including DHS, TJC, OSHA and others.

The manager is accountable for management of fiscal operations and capital budgets. Provides leadership and direction for the staff while promoting quality, safe and cost-effective patient care.

• Ten years of experience working as a perfusionist, preferably in a level one trauma center
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Masters degree or higher
• Leadership experience in strategic planning, long range financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting.
• 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.
• Demonstrated perfusion experience working with all levels of patient populations
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a clinical environment
• 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 manage multiple concurrent projects and maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• 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 establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Ability to conduct literature search of a medical topic from biomedical using Medline search programs, and ability to teach and demonstrate ideas of routine scientific application.

• Certified Cardiac Perfusionist
• Basic Life Support

• Master's Degree

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