The Regents of the University of California San Francisco seeks a Senior Perfusionist (SR NEX) for the Perfusion Pediatric SFMED department. Working primarily in the operating rooms and across the hospital, you will provide expert extracorporeal circulation, myocardial protection, and mechanical circulatory support for high‑acuity cardiac surgeries, transplants, and emergent cases. You will serve as a clinical resource, mentor, and quality‑improvement leader within a multidisciplinary cardiac team.
The Senior Perfusionist performs all duties of the Perfusionist classification and serves as an advanced clinical resource responsible for independently managing complex adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and mechanical circulatory support cases. Senior Perfusionists exercise advanced clinical judgment, provide consultation to physicians and staff, lead quality improvement activities, and serve as preceptors and mentors for staff and students.
The main operating room delivers patient care through provision and management of capital supplies, instrumentation and technological support as well human resources in collaboration with medical and paramedical staff to effectively manage patients undergoing elective, urgent, and emergent surgical intervention.
Clinical perfusionists are members of the open-heart surgery team, working primarily in cardiac operating theatres, as part of a team which includes cardio-thoracic surgeons, anesthetists, cardiologists, healthcare scientists working in cardiac sciences, theatre nurses and operating department practitioners.
% of time | Essential Function (Yes/No) |
Key Responsibilities (To be completed by Supervisor) |
| 30 | Yes | Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Advanced Perfusion Support • Selects, assembles, tests, and operates cardiopulmonary bypass equipment and associated devices. • Determines appropriate oxygenators, circuits, cannulae, pumps, and ancillary equipment based upon patient needs. • Independently initiates and manages extracorporeal circulation procedures. • Determines appropriate blood and fluid management strategies. •Monitors and interprets hemodynamic, physiologic, laboratory, anticoagulation, and blood gas parameters. • Assesses patient responses and communicates recommendations to physicians and surgical teams. • Provides myocardial protection through administration of cardioplegia solutions. • Operates hemoconcentration devices and blood conservation systems. • Performs advanced perfusion techniques including hypothermia, deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, retrograde cerebral perfusion, and organ preservation procedures. Senior Perfusionist Additional Responsibilities: • All of the above plus: • Independently manages highly complex adult, pediatric, neonatal, transplant, and re-operative procedures. • Provides consultation regarding non-routine perfusion strategies and equipment selection. • Serves as the clinical resource for advanced perfusion techniques and specialty procedures. |
| 25 | Yes | Mechanical Circulatory Support (ECMO/VAD/IABP) • Operates, monitors, and troubleshoots extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventricular assist devices (VAD), intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), and related support systems. Senior Perfusionist Additional Responsibilities: • All of the above plus: • Independently initiates, manages, and troubleshoots ECMO and mechanical circulatory support systems. |
| 15 | Yes | Emergency and On-Call Clinical Services • Responds to emergent clinical situations requiring extracorporeal support. • Participates in emergency cardiac and respiratory support procedures. • Provides on-call coverage as assigned. • Collaborates effectively with multidisciplinary teams during emergent patient care situations. |
| 10 | Yes | Education, Training, and Professional Development • Participates in continuing education activities. Senior Perfusionist Additional Responsibilities: • All of the above plus: • Functions as a clinical preceptor and mentor. |
| 10 | Yes | Department Operations and Resource Management • Maintains inventory and supply levels. Senior Perfusionist Additional Responsibilities: • All of the above plus: • Assists with operational planning and implementation of departmental initiatives. |
| 10 | Yes | Quality Improvement, Research, and Program Development • Participates in data collection and quality improvement activities. Senior Perfusionist Additional Responsibilities: • All of the above plus: • Leads quality improvement projects and protocol development. |
| 100% |
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