Manager, Perfusion Services (Full-Time)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Clinically responsible as a primary perfusionist on a minimum of 40 cases and a maximum not to exceed 75 percent of the average caseload of a staff perfusionist.
• Manages the autotransfusion utilizing the Cell Saver device.
• Provides 24 hours call coverage for consultation on cases utilizing autotransfusion.
• Manages the intra aortic balloon, Impella and ECMO pumps and ensures that they are operational and routinely serviced in collaboration with the O.R. and Invasive Cardiology.
• Schedules all employees and maintains adequate personnel coverage to provide a 24 hour service.
• Maintains/orders adequate stock/par levels of all disposables associated with cardiac surgery as related to cardiovascular perfusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in Perfusion Services.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Perfusion Services Management.
• Graduate from a CAHEA accredited perfusion training program.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Bachelor degree in Perfusion Technology or other related science or its equivalent preferred.
• Prior leadership experience in a clinical environment preferred.
• Certified in Cardiovascular Perfusion.
• Perfusionist License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.