Perfusionist

Company

Saskatchewan Health Authority

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.

Location

Saskatoon, Saskatchewa

Duties

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
Cardiovascular Perfusion diploma acceptable

Start Date

2024-08-05

Hours

28 shifts of 8 hours per 6 weeks

Salary

$50.83 - $62.01

Comments

Incentives and Benefits
-Recruitment incentives of $100,000 for a 5 year return for service agreement
-Defined-benefit Pension Plan
-Paid Annual Vacation (starting at 3 weeks/yr)
-Earned Days Off (EDO): 1 unpaid day of rest every three weeks
-Employee & Family Assistance Program
-Extended Health and Dental Plan
-Referral bonus of $5,000 for any Perfusionist who refers another Perfusionist to the SHA - conditions apply

Contact

Name

Jessica Calkins

Display Name

Human Resources

Email

Davina.Heit@saskhealthauthority.ca

Job Posting Link

Saskatchewan Health Authoritywebsite

Display Date

2024-08-01

Expiry Date

2024-09-01