Chief Perfusionist

  • JOB SUMMARY
    • Responsible for the oversight and coordination of patient care, including clinical and operational activities, personnel, strategic planning and fiscal activities for Perfusion Services. Develops and maintains care delivery systems and a team to meet patient care needs 24 hours a day across. Represents the interests of Perfusion Services on clinical and operational committees. Functions with the policies and procedures of KDHS and within the legal framework of the state.
  • DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    • Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
    • Manages and directs a team of Cardiothoracic Perfusionists in the delivery of care
    • Analyzes daily case loads and assigns staff appropriately
    • Acts as liaison with surgical, medical and clinical staff
    • Establishes long- and short-term goals for the perfusion department
    • Ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations related to perfusion techniques and service
    • Supervises and trains members of the perfusion team in newer techniques and emergency procedures
    • Develops and implements quality guidelines, monitors adherence and corrects deficiencies
    • With the advice of the attending surgeon, schedules and prepares patients for surgical procedures and manages the care of patients with cardiac problems requiring open-heart surgery
    • Maintains physiological integrity of patient while on by-pass, i.e., hemodynamics, fluid, and electrolyte balance
    • Monitors and records all parameters during by-pass to include: flow rates, perfusion pressure, blood gasses, electrolytes, urinary output and body temperature
    • Maintains all equipment used for extracorporeal circulation and related support devices
    • Evaluates new procedures and equipment to maintain full clinical performance and determines cost effectiveness and feasibility of use
    • Reports malfunctioning or defective equipment and arranges for maintenance and repair
    • Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment
    • Keeps records on open-heart cases and other activities and prepares required reports
    • Delegates appropriate responsibilities to develop management and teaching potential of each team member
    • Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments
    • May perform other duties, as needed
  • EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
    • Minimum requirement:
      • Completion of an accredited perfusion training program.
      • Bachelor of Science degree if candidate has significant Chief or leadership experience at like organization.
    • Preferred qualifications:
      • Five (5) years' experience as a Perfusionist.
      • Master's degree
      • Completion of UKKD LEAD Academy.
  • WORKING ENVIRONMENT
    • Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
    • Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection. 
    • Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
    • Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
    • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
    • Frequently required to walk and move about.
    • Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
    • Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
    • Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
    • Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
    • Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
    • Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing. 
    • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
    • Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.