Clinical Perfusionist

**Req ID**:168004**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** Zone, **Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII**
**Department**:OPCZ PERI Cardiovascular Perfusion**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:8-Feb-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**Recruitment Incentives**:
**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Health Services Manager (HSM), the staff perfusionist and The Department of Perfusion Services (Perioperative Care Division) supports patients undergoing Cardiac surgery through the provision of cardiovascular perfusion services at the Halifax Infirmary (adult), and the Isaak Walton Killam Health Center (pediatrics). The department provides cardiopulmonary bypass for approximately 1100 case per year.

Perfusion services also provides support for ECMO, Sugarbaker procedures, ventricular assist devices, balloon pumps and blood recovery systems for a variety of procedures including liver transplant.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Graduate of an accredited school of Perfusion Technology
- Certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion, or Canadian certification eligible (with a requirement to obtain this certification within the first two years of employment)
- Certification with the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion with proof of eligibility for Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion prior to employment (Canadian certification must be obtained within the first two years of employment)
- Possession of a recognized degree in a science or health care discipline an asset
- 2 years of clinical perfusion experience an asset, but recent graduates are encouraged to apply
- Experience with adult and pediatric cardiopulmonary bypass procedures is a definite asset
- Must be able to work under pressure and cope in emergency situations while demonstrating strong teamwork skills
- Must demonstrate a high degree of self-development in ensuring current and competent service
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Three perfusionists on call 24/7 (IWK, 1st call QEII, 2nd call QEII)

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$41.46 - $53.95 hourly
$79,657.50- $100,171.50 annually plus a market adjustment of $384.62 biweekly ($10,000 annually). Eligibility for a Market Adjustment is reviewed periodically.

OT/Callback is paid out in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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