Staff Perfusionist Lead
Job Duties
- Acts as primary point of contact for clinical staff regarding questions and concerns involving patients for general or specific purposes.
- Participates in quality assurance measures and when needed technical instruction for clinical procedures.
- Affords assistance in the onboarding of new Perfusionist and Perfusionist Assistant staff, including orientation and professional development, monitoring progression to independence following appropriate training, and determination if further training may be required.
- Affords assistance in coordinating activities of Perfusion staff, including schedules, daily responsibilities, continuing medical education, and other duties as assigned by the System Chief Perfusionist, Associate Vice President and Vice President.
- Affords assistance in the ongoing development of goals and objectives for the Perfusion staff, both individually and collectively.
- Affords assistance in coordinating and directing in-service teaching programs on perfusion and related technologies.
- Affords assistance in coordinating collection and analysis of data for studies, projects, and clinical monitoring, etc.
- Affords assistance with interviewing perfusion candidates.
- Affords assistance in monitoring the daily schedule of activities to ensure objectives are met.
- Affords assistance in coordinating and directing appropriate utilization of perfusion staff.
- Maintains clinical practice skills and patient care duties.
- Performs the duties of a staff perfusionist; assists in preparing the operating room for surgery relative to perfusion services; handles and disposes of contaminated materials and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent spread of infection; assists with care and selection of perfusion equipment in the operating room; cleans equipment; maintains patient records on perfusion services; operates blood salvaging equipment; performs plasmapheresis procedures where necessary; utilizes coagulation monitors to aid in the diagnosis of abnormal coagulation conditions.
Position Details
We are seeking a Staff Perfusionist Lead to Join our Team!
Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Staff Perfusionist - Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Certifications: Certified Perfusionist - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years
- Exempt Role: Yes
Benefits of working at Geisinger
- Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
- Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
- Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
- Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Education
Bachelor's Degree- (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Perfusionist - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP)
Skills
Mentoring Skills
About Geisinger
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Vision & Values
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our Benefits
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.
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