Perfusionist Senior
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Cardiovascular Perfusion advanced certificate
- Member in good standing of the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP)
- Basic Life Support Certificate (BLS)
- Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
Nice To Haves
- Cardiovascular Perfusion diploma is acceptable
Responsibilities
- Sets up, operates and maintains the heart lung machine and related equipment
- Operates intra-aortic balloon pump, autotransfusion devices, ecmo and vads
- Routinely checks all hardware and maintains perfusion related equipment and disposables stock
- Carries out blood gas, heparin concentration, activated clotting time and thrombelastograph analysis
- Performs quality control and calibration of analyzers
- Acquaints other health care professionals with the handling and use of equipment
- Initiates, participates in and completes research projects in perfusion related areas
Benefits
- May be eligible for Recruitment and/or Retention Incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
