Chief Perfusionist, First Shift, Perfusion Services Department

UC Health is hiring a full-time Chief Perfusionist for the perfusion services department for first shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The Chief Perfusionist assumes responsibility for the clinical and administration activities for the Perfusion program and patients undergoing Perfusion care to assure high quality patient and family centered care. The Chief Perfusionist will have various roles throughout the facility that maintains, regulates, and expands strategic planning for the Perfusion program while maintaining their Certified Clinical Perfusionist designation. They will be responsible for the Perfusion training and skills development for all Perfusionists within the department. The Chief Perfusionist provides 24-hour leadership and accountability for the clinical practice and operational functions of perfusion related patient care in the operating room as well as the pre and post-op settings. University of Cincinnati Medical Center will serve as the primary location for the Chief Perfusionist, with responsibilities expanding to include West Chester Hospital. The Chief Perfusionist will provide direct patient care as scheduled by the Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates equipment, supplies, and personnel for readiness to place patients on Perfusion support
• Develops, implements, and reviews Perfusion policies, procedures and protocols
• Develops and maintains Perfusion staffing plans and call schedules based on volumes, patient acuity, anticipated workload, skill mix, and competency requirements
• Establishes standards of performance and competencies for Perfusionists, providing counseling and/or discipline where indicated
• Collaborates with ECMO Manager to coordinate the transport of ECMO patients to or from outside facilities
• Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of staff for the Perfusion program
• Manages performance by assessing competency of Perfusionists
• Completes performance evaluations for Perfusionists
• Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, regulatory and legal requirements and current health care standards
• Develops, implements, and evaluates quality and performance improvement activities to assure the ongoing quality of patient care
• Facilitates communication with LVAD Coordinators, ECMO Specialists, Perfusionists, Nurses, Critical Care, and other supporting physicians and medical personnel
• Assists the Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support with the establishment and maintenance of a Perfusion budget and capital purchase requests
• Promotes cost effective use of human and material resources, including primary and secondary equipment and supplies
• Ensure Perfusion disposables are within their expiration period and readily available for use
• Assist the Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support with backorders and substitutes for supply chain disruptions as indicated
• Ensure appropriate documentation and charges related to the Perfusion program
• Collaborate with ECMO Manager and MCS Manager to coordinate equipment, supplies, and personnel for readiness to place patients on MCS
• Collaborate with ECMO Manager and MCS Manager to ensure MCS equipment is in good working condition, notifying appropriate personnel if repairs or replacements are needed
• Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating programmatic goals related to the Perfusion program
• Develop, implement, and evaluate quality and performance improvement activities to assure the ongoing quality of patient care
• Follows ELSO guidelines to achieve highest possible ELSO designation
• Collect and organize data related to the Perfusion program
• Review payroll for accuracy and track time and attendance
• Perform other administrative duties as designated by the Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support
• Coordinates the orientation of Perfusionists
• Oversee learning experiences and mentoring of new and experienced Perfusionists and Perfusion students on clinical rotation at UCMC
• Assist the ECMO Manager with the orientation of ECMO Specialists
• Collaborate with ECMO Manager and MCS Manager to develop proper training and education
• Oversee clinical observation and rotation schedules and paperwork for Perfusion students, providing feedback and discipline as indicated
• Foster a climate conducive to educational experiences and professional growth for department staff, students, and other healthcare disciplines
• Seeks new challenges and is self-directed in identifying resources/learning activities to enhance competence
• Attends appropriate continuing education related to current practice area and role responsibilities
• Ensures that new knowledge and skills gained from education are incorporated into actual practice
• Supports UCMC sponsored outreach related to the growth and development of the Perfusion program
• Interprets and applies current Perfusion research into practice
• Meet deadlines and attend meetings consistently, representing self and department in a professional manner
• Maintains certified clinical perfusionist designation from the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
• Continues to meet all of the clinical job requirements of a clinical perfusionist
• Provides clinical perfusion coverage as scheduled by the Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support
• Attend daily huddles and meetings as applicable to maintain knowledge of Perfusion patients
• Assist with logistics of providing high quality care for Perfusion patients
• Maintain all clinical competencies

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree in Perfusion or Circulation Technology
• Preferred: Master's Degree in Perfusion Science
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification required
• Minimum Required: American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) certification, must maintain ABCP Certification on an annual basis
• Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience
• Preferred: 6 - 10 Years equivalent experience
• Must be proficient in all aspects of perfusion related skills including, but not limited to cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac and liver transplantation, hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion (HIPEC), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), cell salvage, platelet gel, and bone marrow aspirate
• Must have the ability to manage others and collaborate with a multitude of medical professionals

Join our team as a Chief Perfusionist in our perfusion services department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

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About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

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