Perfusion Supervisor - Operating Room - F/T - Days

University of California, Irvine•Orange, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Perfusion Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day clinical operation as well as the administrative functions of the Cardiac Perfusion services department. The Supervisor provides daily oversight of staffing and scheduling for the Perfusion team, while ensuring competencies in clinical areas. Ensures compliance with departmental policies and procedures and as well as all regulatory agencies. Provides leadership and direction for the staff while promoting quality, safe and cost-effective patient care.

Requirements

Three years of demonstrated supervisory experience working as a perfusionist, preferably in a level one trauma center
Customer service skills appropriate to the job
Knowledge of sterile and perfusion supplies including extracorporeal oxygenators, tubing circuits, and cannulae for adult, pediatric and infants.
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.
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
Bachelor's degree
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 a biomedical library using Medline search programs, and ability to teach and demonstrate ideas of routine scientific application.
Certified Cardiac Perfusionist
Basic Life Support
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Masters degree or higher
Leadership experience in strategic planning, long range financial planning, budgeting and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

Coordinating the day-to-day clinical operation and administrative functions of the Cardiac Perfusion services department.
Providing daily oversight of staffing and scheduling for the Perfusion team.
Ensuring competencies in clinical areas.
Ensuring compliance with departmental policies and procedures and all regulatory agencies.
Providing leadership and direction for the staff.
Promoting quality, safe and cost-effective patient care.