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Kathleen A. Grant MS, CCP, LP

Evansville,WI

Summary

Experienced certified clinical perfusionist with a hardworking mentality and a focus on quality patient care seeking to become an engaged team member in a Perfusion team where I can contribute knowledge and extensive experience in Cardiovascular Perfusion.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Perfusionist

Perfusion Solution Inc.
Beloit, WI
11.2021 - 09.2022

All aspects of cardiopulmonary bypass, autologous blood processing, EPIC perfusion record, TAVR, Lead extraction standby, EPOC, TEG and Hemochron POC testing.

Lead Perfusionist

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Madison, WI
04.2018 - 11.2021
  • Responsibilities include collaboration with other CVOR team members and departments to solve issues and improve patient care on daily basis and manage any patient safety issues.
  • Oversee all daily procedures and address any issues.
  • All scheduling and staffing for hospital based Perfusion staff and locums.
  • Developed new employee orientation manual, preceptor training for new staff.
  • Departmental charge entry and reconciliation in EPIC.
  • Responsible for maintaining and updating policy and procedures, competencies and quality assurance.
  • On call and daily OR responsibilities

Staff Perfusionist

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Madison, WI
05.2008 - 04.2018
  • All aspects of adult cardiopulmonary bypass, autologous blood management, IABP therapy
  • Policy and procedures, Quality assurance
  • T link electronic perfusion record, and administrator
  • Perfusion call schedule, staff competencies,
  • SAP perfusion charge master, EPIC charge reconciliation
  • New employee orientation
  • Cardiac valve inventory
  • Member of CV quality team

Staff Perfusionist

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
09.2004 - 05.2008
  • All aspects of adult cardiopulmonary bypass, adult and neonatal ECLS, bi-ventricular assist devices, IABP therapy, policy and procedures, point of care testing.

Education

Master of Science - Perfusion

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
08.2004

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Northern Illinois University
08.2001

Skills

  • Adult cardiopulmonary bypass (MVR, TVR, CABG)
  • Aortic aneurysm/dissection - DHCA (aSCP, rSCP)
  • Minimally invasive- AVR, MVR
  • Left heart bypass
  • TAVR
  • Lead extractions standby
  • Radical nephrectomy with CPB DHCA
  • IABP
  • Autologous blood management
  • Extracorporeal life support (Adult and neonatal)
  • Point of care testing: HMS, iStat, TEG 6s, EPOC, Hemochron
  • EMRs used: Databahn (Connect) EPIC and T-Link
  • Heart lung machines used: Terumo System 1, Sorin S3, Liva Nova S5

Certification

American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

American Heart Association BLS

Liscensure

State of Wisconsin Perfusionist

2008- present

Timeline

Staff Perfusionist

Perfusion Solution Inc.
11.2021 - 09.2022

Lead Perfusionist

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
04.2018 - 11.2021

Staff Perfusionist

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
05.2008 - 04.2018

Staff Perfusionist

West Virginia University
09.2004 - 05.2008

Master of Science - Perfusion

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Northern Illinois University

American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion

American Heart Association BLS

Kathleen A. Grant MS, CCP, LP