Staff Perfusionist Lead

Job Description

Job Summary

Hiring Incentive: $20,000 paid over 2.5 years, plus relocation assistance. Certain stipulations apply. Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) is seeking an experienced Staff Perfusionist Lead to join our nationally recognized Heart & Vascular team. This leadership role combines advanced clinical perfusion practice with staff mentorship, onboarding, scheduling coordination, quality improvement initiatives, and program development. Working closely with the System Chief Perfusionist, you will support exceptional patient care while helping guide the continued growth and success of perfusion services.

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.
• Assists System Chief Perfusionist  in the onboarding of new Perfusionist and Perfusionist Assistant staff including, but not limited to, their orientation and professional development, monitoring progression to independence following appropriate training, and determination if further training may be required.
• Assists System Chief Perfusionist  in coordinating activities of Perfusion staff including, but not limited to, schedules, daily responsibilities, continuing medical education, and other duties as assigned by the System Chief Perfusionist , Associate Vice President and Vice President.
• Assists System Chief Perfusionist  in the ongoing development of goals and objectives for the Perfusion  staff, both individually and collectively.
• Assists the System Chief Perfusionist in coordinating and directing in-service teaching programs on perfusion and related technologies.
• Assists the System Chief Perfusionist in coordinating collection and analysis of data for studies, projects, and clinical monitoring, etc.
• Assists with interviewing  perfusion  candidates.
• Assists System Chief Perfusionist  in monitoring the daily schedule of activities to ensure objectives are met.
• Assists System Chief  Perfusionist and operational leadership in assuring 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. 

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

We are seeking a Staff Perfusionist Lead to Join our Team!

Hiring Incentive : This position qualifies for a hiring incentive of $20,000, paid over two years, plus relocation assistance. Certain stipulations apply.

• 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)

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. 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 We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.