Director-Cardiac Perfusion

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Primarily works in the cardiac surgery operating room to provide cardiopulmonary bypass support on adult and/or pediatric open-heart cases. Responsible for the operation of extra-corporeal circulation equipment during surgical and medical situations, primarily cardiopulmonary bypass related procedures. Responsible for appropriate selection of equipment and techniques to be used, and to ensure the safe management of physiologic functions. Follows established perfusion protocols relating to patient demographics, surgical procedure, and situation. Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of patient care, including personnel and operational activities on a 24-hour unit. Develop and maintain care delivery systems and a team to meet patient care needs. Establish a plan for the delivery of quality care in Perfusion Services, including development of perfusion clinical procedure guidelines, policies and participation in research efforts. Responsible for competency assessment system for staff and coordination of ongoing training for Perfusionists. Maintain an active role with the capital equipment process. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Contributes to the professional image of Cardiac Surgery by promoting clinical research and teaching, and implementation of new techniques and equipment.

Requirements

Experience in cardiac surgery operating room.
Experience with cardiopulmonary bypass support.
Experience with extra-corporeal circulation equipment.
Knowledge of safe management of physiologic functions.
Familiarity with established perfusion protocols.
Experience in day-to-day management and coordination of patient care.
Experience in developing and maintaining care delivery systems.
Experience in establishing plans for quality care delivery.
Experience in developing clinical procedure guidelines and policies.
Experience in competency assessment systems.
Experience in coordinating training.
Experience with capital equipment processes.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pediatric open-heart cases.
Participation in research efforts.
Contribution to clinical research and teaching.
Implementation of new techniques and equipment.

Responsibilities

Provide cardiopulmonary bypass support on adult and/or pediatric open-heart cases.
Operate extra-corporeal circulation equipment during surgical and medical situations.
Select appropriate equipment and techniques for safe management of physiologic functions.
Follow established perfusion protocols.
Manage and coordinate patient care, personnel, and operational activities on a 24-hour unit.
Develop and maintain care delivery systems and a team to meet patient care needs.
Establish a plan for the delivery of quality care in Perfusion Services.
Develop perfusion clinical procedure guidelines and policies.
Participate in research efforts.
Oversee competency assessment system for staff.
Coordinate ongoing training for Perfusionists.
Maintain an active role with the capital equipment process.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Promote clinical research and teaching.
Implement new techniques and equipment.