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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs lists this Clinical Perfusionist opportunity in richmond, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Summary
The Clinical Perfusionist's main responsibility is to manage the physiologic and metabolic needs of the surgical patient while on Cardiopulmonary Bypass or Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation. He/she is independently responsible for the conduct of perfusion and ensuring the safe management of cardio-respiratory function of the patient during those procedures so deemed by the Cardiac Surgeon.
The Clinical Perfusionist's main responsibility is to manage the physiologic and metabolic needs of the surgical patient while on Cardiopulmonary Bypass or Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation. He/she is independently responsible for the conduct of perfusion and ensuring the safe management of cardio-respiratory function of the patient during those procedures so deemed by the Cardiac Surgeon.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements
Citizenship
Be a Citizen of the United States
(Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3.g. - this part.) See 38 U.S.C.
7401(3)
38 U.S.C.
7405(a)(1)(B)
38 U.S.C.
7407(a)
Education
Candidates must hold a degree in perfusion as described below in paragraphs (1) and (2) that has been accredited by either CAAHEP or EQualTM Canada at the time the program was completed
Bachelor's or master's degree in perfusion from a program in the United States or Canada accredited by the CAAHEP or EQualTM Canada
OR - Bachelor's or master's degree in addition to a post-baccalaureate certificate in perfusion from a program accredited by CAAHEP or the EQualTM Canada
NOTE: The degree must have been obtained from an institution whose accreditation was in place for the year in which the course of study was completed
The degree is to be verified by submitting a request to
The request must include the name of the school - city - state - and graduation date of individual
Board Certification
Persons hired or reassigned to CP positions in VHA must be board-certified in the field of clinical perfusion as a Certified Clinical Perfusionist by the ABCP
The board certification must be current - and the applicant must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education
Loss of Board Certification
Once board certified - a CP must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted board certification to remain qualified for employment
Loss of licensure - credential - or required certification will result in removal from the GS-0601CP occupation and may result in termination of employment
Licensure
None required - but a license or license eligibility or State required credential is strongly preferred
English Language Proficiency
Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C.
7403(f)
GRADE REQUIREMENTS
Grade Determination
In addition to the basic requirements for employment - the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
Clinical Perfusionist - GS-12 Experience - Certification and Education
In addition to the basic requirements - candidates must have at least one year of CP experience equivalent to the next lower grade level and have obtained their ABCP certification as a CCP
License is preferred - but not required
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities
In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to apply the principles of program management and oversight required to develop program goals and objectives - administer and monitor programs - evaluate program outcomes/accomplishments - set - and redefine priorities and implement effective solutions as needed to present findings and recommendations to the appropriate management officials
Ability to provide oversight - judgement - and management of the application of clinical perfusion to patient care - organization processes and/or systems and long/short range goals - with a focus on delivering patient care and achieving program outcomes
Expert level of knowledge of best practice in the perfusion profession
Ability to validate or identify barriers to safe effective care - and manage all aspects of clinical perfusion - technical - fiscal - and administrative including daily assignments and call schedule preparation
Ability to serve as a liaison - interfacing with other departments to incorporate the expertise of all disciplines in a comprehensive - integrated approach to patient care
Ability to develop - coordinate - review organizations and accrediting agencies - and manage a perfusion regulatory program including follow-up actions to ensure departmental compliance with regulatory agencies as required
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grandfathering Provision
All persons employed in VHA as a CP or Medical Instrument Technician (Perfusion) - GS-0649 on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title - series and grade held - including education and/or certification that are part of the basic requirements
For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following apply: (1) Such employees may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
(2) Such employees in an occupation that requires a licensure/certification/registration only at higher-grade levels must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher-grade levels
(3) CPs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
(4) Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or certification that meet all the basic requirements of the qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
(5) CPs who are converted to the occupational series 0601 title 38 hybrid status under this policy and provision and subsequently leave the occupation lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry as a CP
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit
The full performance level of this vacancy is 12
Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service.
Duties
Clinical Perfusionist Duties: Perform clinical perfusion practice independently and with varying levels of complexity and/or difficulty - utilizing perfusion principles and techniques to maintain best practices
Assesses and creates a pre-surgical evaluation and plan - presents his/her findings and recommendations to the surgeon and/or the anesthesiologist of the patient before surgery to ensure proper quality and timeliness of care for the patient
This may require instant and continuous modification to limit and alleviate surgical side effects and complications
Operates - manages - troubleshoots - and evaluates parameters of the heart lung machine to ensure best practices of perfusion for patient care
Manages life support systems other than the heart lung machine - including - but not limited to LVAD - RVAD - and ECMO
Instructs/aids other perfusionists - students - and other medical professionals on perfusion related equipment - perfusion principles and techniques by providing educational programs and material
After concurrence with the plan by the cardiothoracic surgeon - initiation of the planned clinical perfusion support and technique(s) which may require instant and continuous modification to limit and alleviate surgical side effects and complications
Induction of complete perfusion support ensuring circulatory and ventilator support are adequate
Adjustment of anesthetic drugs - anticoagulation therapy - pressor support and techniques utilized during the cardiothoracic surgical procedure
Manages emergence from complete circulatory support after discussion and concurrence from cardiothoracic surgeon and anesthesiologist.- May provide emergency perfusion case management throughout the facility - i.e
ER - Cath Lab - SICU
Participation in staff meetings - cardiothoracic multi-disciplinary conferences and other committees as assigned by the Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon or Chief Anesthesiologist
Maintains perfusion equipment in constant readiness and cleans equipment in accordance with hospital guidelines - SOPs - manufacturer's recommendations and CDC guidelines
Prepares pharmacologic agents properly for use in clinical perfusion casework administration
Attends in-service and continuing education programs
Assists in in-service educational programs regarding perfusion care
Precepts students Adheres to OR/clinical perfusion safety regulations/procedures and infection control policies
Complies with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals- Fully complies with medical center Correct Site/Universal Protocol requirements - including pausing activities during pre-operative time-out
Complies with VA and Joint Commission documentation requirements
Performs all aspects of perfusion documentation - both paper and electronic - to include creation - update - implementation - and maintenance of perfusion records - charts - databases - policies/procedures - preference cards and storage of documents according to established guidelines - requirements and protocols
Instructs/aids other perfusionists - students - and other medical professionals on perfusion related equipment - perfusion principles and techniques by providing educational programs and material
Provide in-service and didactic teaching to ensure competency of staff
Aptitude of operation of all perfusion equipment - including quality control and troubleshooting as needed
Support - maintain and share evidence-based and goal directed perfusion to improve clinical practice and utilize pertinent medical literature to enhance patient care to the cardiothoracic team
Expert level of knowledge of current perfusion best practices and familiar with standard of care in the perfusion field
Perform quality control and internal reviews as required on all lab equipment utilized by the perfusion team
Perform improvement studies on all perfusion equipment as needed
This shall be done by collecting metrics in databases and analysis with software for quality performance of perfusion devices
Participation in staff meetings - cardiothoracic multi-disciplinary conferences and other committees as assigned by the Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Maintains perfusion equipment in constant readiness and cleans equipment in accordance with hospital guidelines - SOPs - manufacturer's recommendations and CDC guidelines
Prepares pharmacologic agents properly for use in clinical perfusion casework administration
The above list is not all inclusive Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7am-3:30pm with some evening/ weekend call coverage Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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