CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST COORDINATOR
Company: UConn Health
Location: Farmington
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the
values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team
members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is
looking to add a Clinical Perfusionist Coordinator to our growing
team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion
for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from
you.******This position is located at Connecticut Children's
Medical Center*******This class is accountable for acting as a
working supervisor for perfusion services in accordance with
hospital policies and safety guides. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Receives
general supervision from the Director of Perfusion or an employee
of higher grade. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Leads perfusion staff as
assigned. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:Market Supplement of
$24,000.00 paid in biweekly installments(Agreement set to expire
12/28/23)SIgn on Bonus of $10,000.00. ($5000.00 paid in employee's
first check and $5000.00 paid after successful completion of
employee's working test period)Industry-leading health insurance
options and affordabilityGenerous vacation and sick-time
plansMulti-channel retirement options (pension and match
options)Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and
qualified family membersQuick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and
surrounding areasState of the art facility and campus
environmentsProgressive leadership and educational development
programs available Schedule: 40hours per week, Mon - Fri, 7:30am -
4:00pm with 30-minute unpaid meal break**********ON CALL HOLIDAYS &
WEEKENDS AS NEEDED **********EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Plans workflow and
determines priorities; schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews
work; assists in the development and implementation of monitoring
policies and procedures; participates in clinical care plan
development, process improvement initiatives, staff education and
adverse event reporting and review; assesses current technology and
recommends new technology for enhanced clinical care where
appropriate; reviews patient's history, consults with surgeon or
physician, and obtains necessary information to set up and operate
heart-lung machine and related equipment; prepares, cleans and test
equipment to ensure proper functioning; as prescribed by physician
and under physician's direction, administers some types of
anesthesia and medications via the extracorporeal circuit; monitors
and observes patient's physiological variables such as blood
temperature, blood composition and flow rate, and adjusts equipment
to maintain normal body functions; takes corrective action when
abnormal situations arise, and keeps surgeon and anesthesiologist
fully informed about patient's condition at all times; documents
and reviews data as determined by perfusion protocols or surgical
team/hospital protocols; operates other mechanical devices to
assist in the conversion of blood and blood products during
surgery; provides extended long-term support of patient's
circulation outside of the operating room; collaborates with
ancillary professional staff, physicians and care teams for primary
cardiac surgery ; participates in institutional case review and
care plan development of both individual patients and overall
hospital mission; participates in appropriate inventory control and
management and assures cost containment for all required inventory;
conducts data management for clinical review and quality assurance;
may participate in research; keeps knowledge current with related
data/technological advances that relates to the field; performs
other related duties. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND ABILITY: Considerable knowledge of extracorporeal
equipment; considerable knowledge of the principles and practice of
perfusion services; knowledge of basic science with strong
background in biology and chemistry; knowledge of principles of
laboratory analysis; knowledge of biomedical engineering; knowledge
of relevant State, Federal or accreditation agencies laws,
regulations and guidelines; knowledge of patient safety guidelines;
considerable knowledge of data management and quality assurance
compliance reporting; knowledge of evidence based best practices
related to perfusion services current standards of care;
considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication
skills; demonstrated competency in dealing with all age groups;
ability to work as a team member; ability to work under stressful
conditions. EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: General Experience. Three (3)
years adult and/or pediatric clinical perfusion experience. Special
Requirement Must possess and maintain during employment a CT State
Perfusionist license.May need to travel to additional
hospitals.WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to body fluids, human
tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, chemicals and explosive
gases. Environment is climate controlled. To Apply:
https://jobs.uchc.edu/. Search #2023-1042Why UConn HealthUConn
Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is
entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its
mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to
human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn
Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools
of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong
foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and
quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over
the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to
encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access
our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our
methods of educating the practitioners of
tomorrow.PDN-99172842-2fa6-4118-8fd1-03385fa85a89
Keywords: UConn Health, New England , CLINICAL PERFUSIONIST COORDINATOR, Healthcare , Farmington, Northeast
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