Staff Position

Perfusionist Supervisor
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Saint Louis, MO

$149K-242K/year
Posted Today

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • Facility Information
    Short Term Acute Care1,394 beds

Pay

Estimated pay
$149K-242K/year

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Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish Hospital 

Perfusionist Supervisor 

 

  • Work with a team of 17 Perfusionist
  • Supervisor responsibilites:
    • Make daily and call schedules
    • Conduct staff training
    • Participate in staff competency developement 
    • Review and update department protocals
    • Participate in staff hiring and department budgeting
    • Continuously communicate with staff and surgeons
    • The role is a mix of office hours and staffing including call

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perfusionists find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Supv, Perfusionist – BJH position provides cardiopulmonary and mechanical circulatory support for a large number of patients with emphasis on complex procedures including support for heart failure and non-cardiac procedures and level 1 trauma support. Provides leadership in the planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and evaluating of perfusion services, as well as requires to perform all responsibilities of a BJH Staff Perfusionist.

 

Responsibilities

  • Manages BJH perfusionists including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of the BJH perfusionists meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
  • Supervises the operation, monitoring and maintaining of the heart-lung machine and extracorporeal units used during procedures requiring circulatory support, including the use of ECMO and implantable ventricular assist devices.
  • Effectively and efficiently assembles and disassembles equipment and circuit components as needed and checks and troubleshoots equipment used for cardiopulmonary support, ECMO, as well as variety of ventricular assist devices as required. Manages inventory and orders necessary supplies so the unit is ready for use at all times.
  • Participates in the development of department staffing, education and skilled in training and support of staff in use of a variety of heart failure ventricular support devices, transplants (heart, lung, liver) as well as, handling high dose chemo therapeutic cases, aortic dissections and aneurysms and the support for clinical trials and investigational devices.
  • Directs and ensures the delivery of safe, appropriate patient care through effective leadership skills. Monitors 24/7 call staff schedule which includes emergent cases sent to BJH hospital from regional hospitals.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience

  • <2 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • < 2 years
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Cert Clinical Perfusionist
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Licensed Perfusionist
  • New Grad Provisional License
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Master's Degree
  • Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Supervisor Experience

  • 2-5 years

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

    BJC HealthCare Job ID #109299. Posted job title: Perfusionist Supervisor

    Facility

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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    • Short Term Acute Care
    • 1,394 beds
    ADDRESSOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital PlazaSaint Louis, MO 63110
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    Employer

    BJC HealthCare

    About

    BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

    BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

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    About Saint Louis, MO

    Cost of Living
    • The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
    • Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
    Weather
    • Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
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    Demographics
    • Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
    • Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
    • There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
    Things to Do
    • Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
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