Perfusionist Certified

Position #: 181913

Expected Start Date: To Be Determined - Posted Until Filled

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Perfusion

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Number of Hours per Rotation: 28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Perfusionist $50.839 to $62.017

Travel Required: No

Job Description: The Clinical Perfusionist sets up, operates and maintains the heart lung machine and related equipment such as the intra-aortic balloon pump, autotransfusion devices, ecmo and vads . The incumbent is responsible for routinely checking all hardware and maintains perfusion related equipment and disposables stock on an ongoing basis, carries out blood gas, heparin concentration, activated clotting time and thrombelastograph analysis as well as quality control and calibration of those analyzers. The incumbent also acquaints other health care professionals with the perfusionists handling and use of equipment. They initiate, participate in and complete research projects in perfusion related areas. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Cardiovascular Perfusion advanced certificate

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)

Other Education and Training

• Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
• Cardiovascular Perfusion diploma is acceptable

Other Information

• Successful completion of certifying exam of Cdn Society of Clinical Perfusion.
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives

Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search.

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