Perfusionist 2

**About The Ottawa Hospital**:

- Inspired by research and driven by compassionThe Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.- From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

**Position Information**:
This position will require occasional night rotations for ECMO support.

**Rotation/Shifts**:
Days and evenings, including occasional nights, 8 hour shifts. Must be available for stand by and call back on evenings, nights, weekends, and stat holidays.
- For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

**Salary Information**:
The hourly rate includes a 10% market premium.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Successful completion of post-graduate program in Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology from an accredited institution;
- Current certification with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion (CSCP) and/ or the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP);
- Three years recent related experience in Cardiovascular Perfusion;
- Good understanding of perfusion related mechanical and electrical technology;
- Experience and ability to supervise/lead/coach/mentor;
- Superior written and verbal communication skills;
- Good interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work in challenging work environment and stressful situations;
- Ability to multi-task;
- Must be eligible to work in Canada.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Experience with pediatric Cardiovascular Perfusion;
- Recent experience with a variety of mechanical circulatory support devices including intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and ventricular assist devices (VADs);
- Experience working with variety of cardiac surgery procedures;
- Experience in professional teaching and training;
- Experience in medical research activities/ projects/ presentations;
- Prior experience working as other health care professional in acute care setting;
- Related graduate level of university education;
- Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

**What you can expect from us**:

- The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.