Perfusionist, Acute Care – Permanent Casual
Company
CHEO
CHEO is a globally recognized health institution dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to children, youth, and their families across a vast region. From Canada's capital to eastern and northern Ontario, western Quebec, and Nunavut, we serve over half a million patients each year.Forbes has twice named us the best place to work in Canadian healthcare. We are a team of over 6,500 – staff, clinicians, scientists, researchers, and volunteers – all working together to help children and youth thrive.Since 1974, the world has transformed, and so have the needs of children. CHEO has evolved to address these changes, including comprehensive cardiac care as part of Ontario’s two-site pediatric cardiovascular surgery program with SickKids Hospital in Toronto.
Location
CHEO - 401 Smyth, RD
Duties
Key Responsibilities:
Operate and monitor CHEO’s perfusion equipment for cardiopulmonary bypass, ECMO, cell saver and related point-of-care technologies
Administer medications and blood products to patients through bypass machines.
Provide on-call coverage to support urgent/emergent surgeries and ECMO initiation/discontinuation
Troubleshooting ECMO circuits and back-up support of ECMO specialists
Monitor and assess patients’ vital signs and physiological functions throughout surgeries to ensure safety.
Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other medical professionals to provide optimal patient care.
Maintain and manage perfusion equipment, ensuring it is in proper working condition.
Prepare and review patients’ medical histories and notes to plan for surgeries.
Perform administrative duties, including equipment management, supply purchasing, and quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Certified with the Canadian Society of Clinical Perfusion and/or American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion
Graduate of an accredited program in Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology
Hands-on clinical experience with pediatric perfusion (preferred)
Familiarity with key CV Surgery databases including PC4 and STS
Demonstrated excellence in communication skills and working in a multidiscipline team environment
Start Date
2024-08-31
Hours
N/A - on call
Salary
$52.15-$64.50 hourly
Comments
We don't necessarily have a start date, whenever we find a suitable candidate and whenever they're willing to start is when the start date would be
Above is a hopeful estimate
Contact
Name
Erin Glas
Title
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Other Email
Job Posting Link
Display Date
2024-07-31
Expiry Date
2024-08-15
