Chief of Perfusion (UI Heart and Vascular Center)

Education Requirement:

• Master’s Degree in Perfusion/Cardiovascular Sciences, Health Care Administration or Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required. Master's Degree preferred.
• Successful completion of an accredited Perfusion Technology Program required.
  

Experience Requirement:

• 5 years progressive experience as a clinical perfusionist with exposure/experience to Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping, Autologous Blood Processing, Electronic Physiological Monitoring, and a variety of Ventricular Assist Devices.  Exposure/experience must also include Pediatric perfusion, ECMO and cardiopulmonary bypass.
• 3 years supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of financial planning and budgeting.
• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to successfully manage a highly skilled team while serving as a change agent focused on delivering highly quality patient care
• Excellent organization skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities while routinely and positively interacting/engaging with all members of a multi-disciplinary team through verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse environment.

Certification/Licensure Requirement:

• Current certification by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion required.
• Current certification in BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
• ACLS Instructor certification required within 6 mos. of hire.

Desired Qualifications:

• 7 years progressive experience as a clinical perfusionist, including a wide variety of ventricular assist devices and other various extracorporeal life support devices.
• Experience working in an academic health care environment desired.
• Knowledge of EPIC desired.