Posted 5 months ago
Perfusionist Senior
@ HealthCareersInSask.ca
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Overview
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is hiring a Senior Clinical Perfusionist at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon, a full-time regular day position with standby. The role runs the heart-lung machine and related devices during cardiac procedures and handles perfusion research. Pay is $54.906 to $66.978 per hour, with 28 eight-hour shifts per six-week rotation.
Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate heart-lung machine and related devices
- Maintain perfusion equipment and disposables stock
- Perform blood gas, ACT, heparin and TEG analysis
- Calibrate and quality-control analyzers
- Educate other health care professionals on equipment use
Requirements summary:
- Advanced certificate in cardiovascular perfusion (diploma acceptable)
- Member in good standing of CSCP
- Basic Life Support certificate
- Registered or eligible for registration with licensing body
- Valid criminal record check with vulnerable sector search
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Basic Life Support (BLS), CSCP membership, Perfusion licensing registration |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Cardiovascular Perfusion |
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Position #: 182181
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 - Senior $54.906 to $66.978
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
Memberships
- A member in good standing of the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP)
Other Education and Training
- Cardiovascular Perfusion diploma is acceptable
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
Other Information
- For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
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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Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.Journal
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