Program Director - Pediatric Perfusion

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MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center is a major regional provider of medical and surgical services. A Magnet®-designated teaching hospital, MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center has 420 beds. We consistently achieve national accolades for our quality care, including ranking as one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report magazine. Our unique environment allows for a range of medical services, from childhood to adulthood, to be structured under one roof. With our technology, our vision, and especially our talented professionals, we ensure our patients receive the best possible care.

 
Position Summary:
 
The Program Director of Pediatric Perfusion shall provide the necessary leadership to the Department of Pediatric Perfusion Services to assure safe patient-centered care in a cost-effective manner in an environment which continuously promotes quality improvement. The Director provides expertise and direction in the areas of perfusion finance, contracting, national clinical standards of care, perfusion scope of practice, strategic planning, and clinical policy and protocol development. In concert with the MHVI team, leads the pediatric perfusion program and assists the advancement of ECMO program development across the campus.
 
The Program Director oversees the implementation of perfusion services for neonatal, pediatric, patients with congenital heart disease including perfusion management and collaborates on oversight of neonatal and pediatric ECMO. The Program Director guides the pediatric perfusion service in product investigation, quality control, education and training, performance improvement, communication and pediatric perfusion responsibilities.