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Perfusionist Perioperative Services
@ St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Unity Health Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital is hiring a full-time Perfusionist for its cardiac perioperative services. The role runs the heart-lung machine and manages cardiopulmonary bypass during surgery, supervising CVP students and fellows. Certification from the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (or eligibility) and a diploma in perfusion technology are required.
Responsibilities:
- Operate heart-lung machine and manage cardiopulmonary bypass
- Interpret physiological parameters and blood work, adjust therapy
- Operate ECLS, cell salvage and intra-aortic balloon pump devices
- Administer medications and initiate hemodialysis as required
- Supervise CVP students and fellows
Requirements summary:
- Perfusion technology diploma required
- Bachelor of Science required; master's preferred
- Clinical Perfusionist certification or eligibility (CSCP) required
- Extensive knowledge of cardiac surgical procedures
- Knowledge of perfusion legislation and standards
- Excellent attendance record
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- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Perfusion Technology, Cardiovascular Perfusion |
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St. Michael's Hospital
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, which make up the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, research and education at St. Michael's Hospital are recognized and make an impact around the world. Founded in 1892, the hospital is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. Fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, St. Michael’s provides outstanding medical education to health-care professionals in 29 academic disciplines. Home to the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, made up of the Keenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing International Healthcare Education Centre, the hospital is among the first in the world to bring together researchers, educators and clinicians to take best practices and research discoveries to patient bedsides faster.
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- Reported office locations
- 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1W8, CA
- Other recorded names
- St. Michael's Hospital
- Specialties
- Trauma
- Critical and Complex care
- Research
- Inner city health
- Teaching and Education
- and Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery
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St. Michael’s Hospital provides compassionate care to all who enter its doors. The hospital also provides outstanding medical education to future health care professionals in 27 academic disciplines. Critical care and trauma, heart disease, neurosurgery, diabetes, cancer care, care of the homeless and global health are among the hospital’s recognized areas of expertise. Through the Keenan Research Centre and the Li…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1892 |
| Specialties | TraumaCritical and Complex careResearchInner city healthTeaching and Educationand Neurosurgery and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Unity Health Torontoworks to advance the health of everyone in our urban communities and beyond. Our health network serves patients and residents across the full spectrum of care, spanning primary care, secondary community care, tertiary and quaternary care services to post-acute through rehabilitation, palliative care and long-term care. Our academic mission is demonstrated in our world-class research and education programs. Founded in 1892, St. Michaels Hospital is fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. For more information visit www.stmichaelshospital.com .
St. Michaels Hospital is the primary cardiac center within Unity Health Toronto, with 3 dedicated cardiac operating rooms and 1 hybrid cardiac operating room. Perfusion service at St. Michaels Hospital performs approximately 1200 cardiac cases annually, from simple CABG, single valve replacement to complex procedures, such as aortic root reconstruction with valve sparing, total arch replacement with elephant trunk, ROSS procedure, Commando procedure and more. We also provide ECLS for Cath Lab, respiratory failure and post-operative patients with cardiomyopathy, as well as perioperative cell salvage for cardiac, vascular and other urgent cases.
St. Michaels Hospital is one of the most sought-after cardiac centers for perfusion students. We provide clinical training for Michener Institute CVP students on a yearly basis and fundamental training to cardiac and anesthesia fellows as well. Clinical research is part of our routine work, and we have cooperated with our cardiac anesthesia team on several international research projects that have had significant implications.
Duties And Responsibilities
The perfusionist is responsible for their independent practice. This includes, but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
- Implement and manage the Heart Lung Machine to provide life support through extracorporeal circulation
- Responsible for all aspects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass for the duration of the entire operation and must sustain long periods of intense concentration and vigilance
- Review the patients medical records and the operative procedure in order to adapt and select the appropriate life supporting therapy
- Check blood and/or blood products and assess need for transfusion during cardiopulmonary support
- Complete all necessary legal documentation.
- Cell salvage devices: how to operate and trouble-shoot
- Intra-aortic balloon pump: preparation, insertion and operation
- Operate ECLS devices: preparation, implementation and interpretation
- Supervise CVP students and fellow training
- Determine and administer medications as required during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Initiation of bypass is done through collaboration with the CV Surgeon and the Anesthetist
- Interpret all physiological and non-physiological parameters e.g. Blood pressure, urine output, blood volumes, blood gases, hematocrit, venous saturation etc. and adjust therapy as required
- Interpret blood work throughout the procedure making all necessary adjustments to maintain the patients life
- Initiate hemodialysis or hemoconcentration according to pre-existing condition and/or identified need by the CV Perfusionist
- Warm / Cool patient as per the surgical procedure
- Prior to separation from bypass all necessary blood work and drug administrations to be completed and reviewed
- Diploma in Perfusion Technology required or Cardiovascular perfusion diploma required
- Completion of a Bachelor of Science Degree required; Master of Science degree is preferred
- Clinical Perfusionist Certified by the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion or certification eligible is required
- American Board of Clinical Perfusion certification an asset
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of Perfusion legislation, regulations and standards of practice.
- Extensive knowledge of cardiac surgical procedures is required
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Maintaining excellent interdisciplinary team work during stressful situations.
- Must have an excellent attendance record
- Minimum 1 year experience preferred
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